Bettys bay fire
Man accused of starting Betty’s Bay fire out on bail
Sheldon April is accused of having set fire to dry vegetation in the mountains above Betty's Bay, leaving 40 houses gutted, when he fired a signal flare.
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Overstrand ‘fire starter’ to remain behind bars amid bail application
Sheldon April appeared in the Caledon Magistrates Court on Friday for the continuation of his bail application.
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2 of the 3 Overstrand fires under control
The department says the Betty's Bay and Hermanus fires are under control but not contained, and the Franskraal fire is still very active.
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Firefighters work overnight to contain 3 Overberg blazes
The fires broke out on Friday, with local municipalities instructing residents in some areas to evacuate their homes.
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Firefighters continue to battle Overstrand blaze
The Kogel Bay Resort had to be evacuated earlier on Monday as the fire moved dangerously close to the facility.
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Authorities plotting way to extinguish fatal Overstrand blaze
Late on Sunday, the massive fire was contained in Betty's Bay, Rooi Els, Pringle Bay and Kogel Bay.
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Man arrested in connection with Overstrand fire to appear in court
The fire resulted in the death of a 59-year-old woman in Pringle Bay on Wednesday morning.
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Overstrand fire, Koggelbaai blaze contained
Overstand officials say that the fire in Betty's Bay, Rooi Els and Pringle Bay has been contained.
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Progress made but Betty's Bay, Pringle Bay fire rages on
It's being speculated the fire was sparked by a flare on New Year's Eve.
