Ntuthuzelo Nene28 February 2024 | 16:00
Firefighters battling blaze close to the Du Kloof lodge in Paarl
Three fire vehicles, two ground teams, and three choppers have been deployed to the Du Toit's Kloof pass area on the N1.
Cape Town - N1 Route: Huguenot Tunnel fire.
CAPE TOWN - Three fire vehicles, two ground teams, and three choppers have been deployed to the Du Toit's Kloof pass area on the N1.
This comes as the weather office earlier issued a red fire index warning for the area today.
Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 40 degrees and more over the next 48 hours.
Cape Winelands district municipality spokesperson Jo-anne Otto said, "the fire services have requested that motorists do not stop to take photos, not only is this a hazard to fire vehicles, but also hampers the traffic flow. The N1 is currently open for traffic, however, may be closed if smoke reduces visibility.