Sep 8, 2016
This partnership was born out of a wildfire. On 10 March 2016, a wildfire swept through the Van der Stel’s Pass outside Botrivier in the Western Cape. The howling wind and thick vegetation made for difficult times and fear. Together the property owners, neighbours,...
May 18, 2015
Published in Suidernuus, 15 May 2015: With the onset of cooler weather a very challenging and tough fire season is slowly drawing to a close. Besides the men and women from the fire services that went to extreme efforts and worked long hours to safeguard lives...
Feb 13, 2015
1. Fotos van onlangse vure ‘n Aantal fotos (insluitend lugfotos), wat die omvang van die onlangse groot veldbrande in die Overberg uitlig is onder beskikbaar. Die GO FPA wil graag die ODM Brandweer bedank insluiting met hul risiko-bepalings vlugte. 2. ...
Jan 21, 2015
Weekend Argus of 17 January 2015 This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of the devastating fires of 2000. Landscape a defensive space against wildfires by planting up three zones of fire-resistant plants. Click here to read the...
Nov 26, 2014
Innovative initiatives helping curb impact of unwanted fires in the Fynbos biome. There have been over 1000 reported unwanted wildfires in the Western Cape since the beginning of the month. The GEF FynbosFire project has been funding the set up for the Greater...
Dec 2, 2013
For over two years land owners have been in discussion about forming a district-wide Fire Protection Association (FPA) and it is finally becoming a reality. With the support of the Overberg DM Chief Fire Officer, Reinard Geldenhuys and the coordination by the...
