Mar 18, 2026
The Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association (goFPA) is seeking an Extension Officer to support the goFPA Manager and Project Coordinator, based in the Overberg district, in Bredasdorp. This role focuses on landscape-level conservation support, as well as project...
Feb 14, 2026
The veldfire in and around Stanford, which burned for 10 days, became a critical test for the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association (goFPA), firefighting services/teams and landowners. While the fire burnt around 13,500 hectares under exceptionally hot, dry and...
Dec 1, 2025
Algemene vrae oor brandseisoen Of u ‘n grondeienaar of ‘n inwoner van die dorp is, die brandseisoen bring baie vrae: Wat kan u doen? Hoe kan u help? En watter stappe moet u neem as ‘n veldbrand u eiendom bedreig? Om dinge makliker te maak, het ons...
Nov 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions for fire season Whether you’re a landowner or a resident in town, fire season brings many questions: What can you do? How can you help? And what steps should you take if a veldfire threatens your property? To make things easier, we’ve put...
Nov 27, 2025
It’s a tale practically as old as the relationship between fynbos and fire: A fire burning on the mountain side, tracing lines across the landscape, firefighters working tirelessly to tame the beast while the public looks on with a mixture of reverence and concern....
Nov 15, 2025
By Mitch Afrika Fire is often seen as a destructive force, but in a fire-adapted system like the fynbos biome we live in, it is also a key driver of diversity, renewal and resilience. Fire is not always as destructive as it is made out to be. Most fynbos species can...
