South Africa

Firefighters Battle Unyielding Blaze in Dwarsberg Mountains, Cape Winelands

today31 January, 2024

Background

The Cape Winelands District Municipality reports that firefighters are grappling to control a fire engulfing the slopes of the Dwarsberg Mountains above Rawsonville. The blaze, originating above Brandvlei Prison on Monday afternoon, swiftly spread across the mountain’s summit and into the Dwarsberg mountains. Jo-Anne Otto, the municipality’s spokesperson, highlights the formidable challenge faced by teams combating the rapidly spreading fire amid tall and dense vegetation, posing heightened danger to all involved in firefighting activities.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen