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South Africa

Firefighters Grapple with Intense Blazes Despite Marginal Nighttime Cooling in Cape Winelands

todayFebruary 1, 2024 23

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While slightly cooler night temperatures provided some respite, firefighters continue to combat multiple blazes in Worcester, Wolseley, and Rawsonville within the Cape Winelands Municipality. Presently, nine firefighting vehicles with crews and an additional 65 ground crew members are on the scene. Jo-Anne Otto, the municipality’s spokesperson, highlighted the challenging conditions, mentioning that the South African Weather Service predicts temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius today, posing additional hurdles for firefighting activities.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen

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