Jonkershoek fire: Informal settlement residents relocated,2 firefighters injured Cape Winelands District Municipality s Jo-Anne Otto said the fire was still out of control, and crews were working round the clock to contain and control it. No loss of human life, property or serious injuries have been reported thus far. Two ground crew members were taken to hospital for minor injuries. Picture: Twitter/@StellMun
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CAPE TOWN – Two firefighters are recovering in hospital after they were injured fighting a raging wildfire outside Stellenbosch in the Western Cape.
The blaze in the Jonkershoek Valley had already burnt through more than 8,000 hectares of vegetation – with the flames fanned by strong winds.
[FIRE UPDATE] Jonkershoek burns in strong winds and blistering heat
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Fire rages behind mountains in Stellenbosch
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Bredell says no need for panic or fear as Cape firefighters battle Jonkershoek wildfire
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Cape Town - Firefighters had their hands full while facing difficult conditions and trying to contain a major wildfire in the mountains in the back end of Banhoek and Jonkershoek valleys.
The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services along with partners CapeNature, Overberg District Municipality and the Fire Protection Association (FPA) continue to battle the major wildfire.
The fire has been burning high in the mountains for some days with most fire lines having been inaccessible to date. Conditions are very difficult, with extreme temperatures and strong winds hampering efforts.