Plettenberg Bay on high alert for flare-up of fires
With strong winds forecast for the Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay mayor says the area is being monitored with 80 firefighters in place
Plettenberg Bay authorities are on high alert after fighting fresh fires that could flare up‚ with strong winds forecast for the Garden Route. Firefighters have been dousing vegetation fires in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.Plettenberg Bay mayoral spokesman Dumisani Mnweba said even though the fire was now contained and did not pose a major threat‚ the area would be monitored. "This morning there was a flare-up just 15km outside of Plettenberg in the direction of Knysna. Firefighters are in place and on guard. There was an assessment done on the area at 7am and another assessment will be done [later]. the major concern is the wind."The Working on Fire organisation posted on its Facebook page on Friday morning: "The fires which broke out in the Southern Cape yesterday afternoon have been brought under control. The areas which burnt are in Knysna‚ Plettenberg Bay‚ Keurfontein‚ Wilderness (contained) and Blanco. Yesterday, a rapid response by the ground and aerial crew ensured that the Ho...
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