Grabouw fire
Firefighting efforts in Grabouw halted for now
Fire crews in Grabouw have been forced to stand down due to the the low cloud cover and strong winds causing poor visibility.
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Firefighters continue battling Overberg fire
Firefighters say dense cloud cover is hampering efforts to extinguish a fire near Grabouw in the Overberg.
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#Helderbergfire: Evacuation plans suspended, firefighters remain on scene
Officials are appealing to the public to stay out of the area to keep the roads open for emergency vehicles to pass through.
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Firefighters optimistic on bringing Grabouw blaze under control
It is suspected that the mountain blaze was started deliberately at around 1am on Thursday.
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Firefighters battle Grabouw blaze
A city official says there’s no immediate danger to property in the area, but the fire appears to be spreading.
