Veld fires
Veld fire damages City Power infrastructure in Mondeor
Residents from several areas in the south of Johannesburg were left without electricity. City Power has urged communities not to start fires near electricity...
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Weather Service issues warning for dangerous fire conditions in Gauteng
Temperatures are expected to reach a sweltering 35 degrees in some parts of this province along with strong winds and dry weather.
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City of Ekurhuleni warns road users of veld fires
The city says lives have been lost in the past due to cars piling up on the freeways as a result of these fires.
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Classes at NMMU resume as nearby fire is brought under control
Some student residences had to be evacuated early on Wednesday morning.
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Firefighters work throughout the night to extinguish Paarl fire
Families who were forced to flee their homes are camped out in a modest farm school hall.
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Massive Eden District blaze brought under control
Firefighters battled throughout the night to contain at least eight fires.
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After the Devil's Peak fire: A 360° video experience
Take a walk around the charred mountainside with SANParks regional ecologist Carly Cowell and learn about the fascinating way nature is responding after the recent Devil's Peak fire.
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All hands deck as WC govt, disaster management & emergency services battle fires
Fires continue to rage on in the South Peninsula, threatening property & wildlife across the Cape.
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WC launches firefighting programme as province battles several fires
MEC Bredell says an education campaign is needed to help people realise and understand the dangers of fires.
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Windy conditions hamper efforts to contain Cape fires
It took authorities the whole of Monday to bring a raging bush fire in Kommetjie under control.
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Firefighters battle large vegetation fire in CT
There is no immediate danger to property and the cause of the fire is unknown.
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Authorities close N2 Highway as veld fire rages near Khayelitsha
It remains unclear how long the highway will be closed, but it’s understood visibility is poor.
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High risk of Veld fires warning issued for Western Cape
Weather forecaster Carlton Fillis said has issued a high fire warning alert for the Western Cape.
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Australia counts cost of Christmas bushfires, flames rage on
Emergency officials said rain overnight helped slow the path of fires that destroyed 53 homes.
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3 killed in separate fires across Cape Town
At least 65 firefighters responded to the fire yesterday which was threatening to spread to homes.
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Dozens flee homes as wildfires rage in Greece
Forest fires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures broke out around Athens and other parts Greece.
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No foul play found in massive WC fires
A preliminary report from a probe into the blaze has revealed the fire was not started deliberately.
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Cape Fire - The numbers that matter
Cape Fire - The numbers that matter
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GALLERY: Fires rage in Mother City
Several fires in Muizenberg, Hout Bay & Noordhoek have kept firefighters busy since Sunday.
