Oct 27, 2023
Invasive plant clearing & restoration: The teams you can trust Large parts of the Overberg region are infested with alien invasive vegetation. These invasive plants change the fire behaviour and fire regimes within the Fynbos environment if left to grow...
Nov 23, 2021
Whether you live in a town or on a farm in the Overberg, or even if you’re just visiting for the holidays, be wildfire ready this fire season. Fire season officially starts on 1 December 2021. This is the time when everyone should be hyper vigilant to the dangers of...
Oct 26, 2021
Harvest season is underway in the Overberg. So to help our grain farmers reduce the risks of wildfires at this time, here are some helpful tips. TIP 1: CHECK YOUR FIRE UNITS Have your fire units (bakkie sakkies) been serviced? Have them tested, to...
Dec 13, 2020
During a high-stress situation, such as a wildfire closing in on your home, panicked pets rarely do what you want them to do. That’s why you should prepare for this eventuality BEFORE it becomes a reality. Bredasdorp Animal Hospital’s Dr Hensie Lategan shares his tips...
Dec 12, 2020
What can you do to make your home as safe as possible against a potential wildfire? Home owners have learnt valuable lessons from the 2017 Knysna fires. And these lessons are now guiding fire management in South Africa. As a home owner (and a landowner), here are the...
Dec 10, 2020
This is surely one of the most difficult and stressful events in a person’s life: It’s time to evacuate your home, as a wildfire moves closer. This is a time of great stress – and mistakes can be made as a result.According to the Overstrand Municipality’s Fire Chief,...
