Overstrand fires
Cost of fire damage to govt infrastructure estimated at R80m in WC
Apart from damage to state infrastructure, recent infernos have also gutted dozens of private homes.
Finance MEC spokesperson Daniel Johnson says that disasters such as fires can no longer be viewed as 'unforeseen'.
Overstrand Fire and Disaster's Marlu Rust says no properties are in danger.
The department says the Betty's Bay and Hermanus fires are under control but not contained, and the Franskraal fire is still very active.