Franskraal
'I've made peace with my loss': Overstrand victims pick up pieces after fire
The victims of the fires in the Overstrand region of the Western Cape are counting their losses and attempting to move on with their lives.
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Firefighters still battling to extinguish Franskraal, Hermanus fires
While fire crews are still battling to put out the flames in Franskraal and Hermanus, mop-up operations continue in Betty's Bay.
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WC fire crews still battling Overstrand blaze
It has destroyed more than 30 houses in the Franskraal area. The fire was fully contained by last Friday.
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Overstrand residents look to rebuild homes, lives after fire
More than 30 houses were destroyed and 28 damaged in Overstrand wildfires.
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Overstrand fires: Firefighters still battling blaze in Franskraal
It is one of three fires raging in the area.
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[GALLERY] Fires ravage WC's Overberg region
The Western Cape's Overberg region has been ravaged by wildfires since the turn of the new year. Firefighting efforts have been hindered by strong winds and inaccessibility to some areas and have led to the destruction of property and the devastation of hectares of land.
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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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Betty's Bay is under threat, says fire chief
Fires are now raging in Franskraal, Karwyderskraal and Betty's Bay where the inferno is moving down the mountain towards the road.
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Immediate evacuation in Franskraal area as Overstrand fires flare up again
The R43 between Stanford and Franskraal has been closed following a flareup of three fire lines earlier on Friday.
