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Already 40 wildfires burn in the Overberg this fire season
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...
Find out how your wildfire started
Fire investigation help is now available to members of the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association (#goFPA). A team of investigators can help landowners to determine how a veldfire started by collecting factual data on the causes of wildfires/veldfires in the Overberg.
Land users: Prepare for a tough fire season
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 officially started in November.
2018
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...
Overberg fights three devastating fires
The Overberg region has been hard hit by three major fires in the past week. Two are still burning, with teams still fighting to suppress both fires. The fire on the Denel Overberg Test Range started on Friday 24 February. The fire was ignited following standard missile testing …
A devastating Overberg fire season
The Overberg has experienced 25 major fires since the start of December. Fire-fighting teams battled many of these fires for more than a week. The goFPA is so grateful to everyone who helped to bring these fires under control. from the landowners and farmworkers …
Angelo Aplon – ‘The Overstrand’s unique challenge’
Meet Angelo Aplon, the Station Commander for the Overstrand Fire and Rescue team, based in Hermanus. Angelo believes the key to fighting wildfire is trust between fire-fighting teams and landowners. And the level of …
Mario Arends – ‘The dangers of fires’
Meet Mario Arends, the Platoon Commander for the Overberg Fire & Rescue team, based in Bredasdorp. Mario has been fighting fire and saving lives in the area for the past 19 years. So no one knows the dangers of wildfires better than him.
The value of joining the goFPA
The fire-fighting tariffs for the 2016 Fire Season are now available. And the tariffs show the value of being a goFPA member. According to Louise Wessels, Manager of the goFPA, wildfire suppression will cost members of the goFPA, in the Overberg …
goFPA beefs up the team
The Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association has extra administrative support this fire season. Keith Leonard joins the goFPA team, and will play an integral role in supporting fire management. Keith, 35, is a true Overberger, having grown up in Bredasdorp.
2016 Fire Season kicks off
The 2016 Fire Season officially launched on 1 November. That means landowners and property owners are asked to be extra vigilant over the coming summer months. According to Louise Wessels, Manager at the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association, the following five months will require organised fire control.
Pringle Bay hosts fire-fighting open day
Fire-fighting demonstrations will be one of the main attractions at the Pringle Bay Fire Station on Saturday 5 November. The Pringle Bay & Betty’s Bay Volunteer Fire Fighters are hosting an open day in order to raise awareness around wildfires. The Greater Overberg Fire Protection …
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All funds raised will SUPPORT fire-fighters battling the overwhelming Overberg fires. ALL monies raised will be: – used for making the fire lines more bearable, including; – cellphone airtime to talk to their families at home; – foodstuff like ice to keep their drinks cold, that warm meal to supplement their ration packs, and any other essentials. goFPA is a registered PBO.
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