Update
HESSEQUA NEWS - There are still two active wildfires in the Hessequa Municipal area: Plattekloof (Korinterivier) & Hectorskraal.
Garden Route District Municipality & Hessequa Municipality Fire Services managed to suppress the head of the Plattekloof wildfire which threatened to spread into inaccessible terrain, and in the direction of properties south-east and in the direction of Riversdale.
Firefighting efforts would not have been possible without the assistance of local landowners, Working on Fire (WoF) teams, as well as Fire Protection Association (FPA) representatives. The strong wind conditions made it extremely difficult to not only block the wildfire, but also to keep everyone safe. Nine (9) homes of farm workers were also saved today.
From west to east, a southern fire line is still active with an approximate fire line of 4km which is still considered a threat.
Night shift crews will attempt to extinguish accessible wildfire activity in these areas.
Hessequa Municipality Fire Service and various landowners are in attendance at the Hectorskraal fire and managed to protect two properties.
Extensive mopping up operations will be done throughout the night into the morning hours.
Although aerial firefighting could not be activated today, firefighters on the ground did a sterling job to protect lives and infrastructure.
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