May 4, 2018
For Richard Middelmann, there’s a certain satisfaction he feels when a wildfire is finally extinguished. That may be because he learned at an early age of the dangers of fire – and its impact on livelihoods. Today, Richard has employed that knowledge and...
Apr 19, 2018
It took just one thunderstorm to start five separate fires in a matter of minutes in the dry Sutherland landscape in the Northern Cape. One Greater Overberg FPA member witnessed the devastation, and the lack of fire-fighting equipment of the Sutherland community. And...
Mar 19, 2018
Changes are coming to the National Veld and Forest Fire Act. And as a landowner, these proposed changes could impact on you. As the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association (goFPA), we’re now asking goFPA members to take a look at the proposed...
Feb 21, 2018
The Overberg fire-fighting teams have had to fight nearly 40 wildfires during the 2017/18 fire season to date. The fire season officially started on 1 November 2017. Prior to the launch, fire officials warned that it was likely to be a busy season for wildfires, given...
Nov 23, 2017
Overberg, 21 November 2017: The Overberg (Overberg District Municipality and Overstrand Local Municipality) is preparing for a challenging fire season. Due to the dry conditions across many parts of the region, fire-fighting teams are on high alert. The fire season...
May 28, 2017
goFPA: Looking back on the 2018/19 fire season(And our preparations now for the next fire season) Looking BackIntroduction: Counting the costs of the fire season The 2018/19 fire season was one of the most difficult ever experienced in the Overberg. During the season,...
