The Overberg prepares for a “busy” fire season

The Overberg prepares for a “busy” fire season

The Overberg should prepare for a challenging fire season ahead, according to the Overberg District Municipality’s Executive Mayor, Andries Franken. He was speaking at the official launch of the 2018/19 fire season in Bredasdorp on Wednesday 5 December 2018. The event...
Overberg farmers: Here’s what to prepare for this year

Overberg farmers: Here’s what to prepare for this year

The 2018/19 fire season in the Western Cape could become one of the worst in living memory. That’s according to Anton Bredell, the MEC of local government, environmental affairs and development planning, at the official launch of the fire season in the province. The...
Western Cape Fire Season launch: The threats and opportunities

Western Cape Fire Season launch: The threats and opportunities

The fire season in the Western Cape officially launched on Wednesday 28 November. The launch took place at a Wildfire Ready Convention, held at Lourensford Wine Estate. The Western Cape Umbrella Fire Protection Association (FPA) hosted the convention.  The Wildfire...