Melikhaya Zagagana15 December 2024 | 12:30
Firefighters battling blaze in Dassieshoek Nature Reserve outside Robertson
The Cape Winelands District Municipality's Fire and Rescue Service says the blaze is being fuelled by strong north-westerly winds.
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CAPE TOWN - Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire at Dassiehoek near Robertson in the Western Cape.
The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CDWM)'s Fire and Rescue Service said the Sunday blaze was being fuelled by strong north-westerly winds.
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Service spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto said the fire, which started on Sunday afternoon, was spreading towards a pine plantation and nearby farms.
"Fire crews from the CWDM’s Robertson, Worcester, and Ceres stations are on scene, assisted by Langeberg Municipality and ground crews from NCC and Lewis Bush Clearing. Air support has been requested. However, the wind and other factors prevent them from assisting at this stage."