HESSQUA NEWS - The weather for today is predicted to be 13°C with fresh breeze, 8 m/s from west southwest, and cloudy, more light rain.

CURRENT SITUATION

Branch I: Boosmansbos
DIV A & X was contained overnight. Fire line in Div C was not visible this morning due to clouds, however ground crew will be deployed to mop up. Three WoF teams (Walker bay and Bredasdorp this morning) and Swellendam WoF this evening. There are still smouldering logs in the indigenous forest and next to the jeep tracks, (DIV A) These areas will be monitored and mopped up with the CapeNature skid unit.

Branch II: Garcia Fire
A Recce is currently underway to assess the situation. Direct attack and mop up operations is been done at Division Z to secure the area around Garcia bosdorp. Fire line also creeping into the young veld area. This Division is contained along the road, but smoke still noted towards the east. Tankers and units sent in to deal with flare up in the northeast corner of the plantation.

Branch III: Kruisriver
There are limited concerns at this branch. The famers and Hessequa municipality resources are on site to monitor the situation and mop up.

EVACUATIONS
The decision was made by the JOC yesterday to evacuate the Garcia community because of the fire threatening the Garcia Bosdorp community

At 17:40 the evacuation plan was executed by SAPS, EMS, Garden Route Fire services, Hessequa Local Municipality and Hessequa municipality Technical services. The community was moved to Riversdale Rugby stadium in Riversdale. This is a precautionary measure to safeguard the community until the fire passed that area, or fire has been contained.  

The number of people evacuated is still to be confirmed as well as when they will return to their homes.

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