Pringle bay fire
'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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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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[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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Overstrand blaze fully contained
The alleged firestarter, Shelton April, will appear in court again next week. A Pringle Bay woman died from smoke inhalation during the blaze.
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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.
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Man arrested in connection with Overstrand fire could face murder charge
Police say the alleged firestarter will make his first appearance in the Caledon Magistrates Court on Monday.
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Overstrand fire: WC police probing woman's death
A postmortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
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Reward offered for info on cause of deadly Overstrand fire
A woman died and at least two other people have been been injured in the blaze.
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Woman dies in wildfire in Overstrand
The blaze which started on New Year's Eve is believed to have been sparked by a flare.
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Pringle Bay fire not yet contained
Overstrand fire chief Lester Smith says that is being speculated the blaze was sparked by a flare.
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Pringle Bay residents evacuated as blaze rages on
The blaze broke out on New Year's Eve and is being fanned by strong winds.
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4 more houses damaged by fire between Pringle Bay & Rooi Els
Some residents had to be evacuated and the R43 was closed due to the heavy smoke affecting visibility.
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Destructive wildfire in Pringle Bay contained
A house was destroyed & two other properties damaged as some residents feared for their families & properties amid the blaze.
