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Jonkershoek fire: Informal settlement residents relocated,2 firefighters injured
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
40 days ago
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.
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
40 days ago
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.
Rescuers use GPS to find lost hikers
27 Augustus 2020 06:04
From left is reservist fire fighter Ruan Alberts, senior fire fighter Xanfer Booysen, the two hikers, senior fire fighter Jurgen Williams (team leader) and reservist fire fighter Martin van Wyk.
On Thursday, 20 August, Stellenbosch Fire and Rescue Services responded to an incident where two youngsters were reported lost on the Coetzenberg mountain.
According to a statement by municipal spokesperson, Stuart Grobbelaar, the youngsters decided to take a hike and were overcome by the fog and became disorientated. GPS co-ordinates were exchanged and fire fighters drove with a 4x4 vehicle as far as the mountainous terrain allowed them after which they walked another hour.
27 Augustus 2020 06:04
From left is reservist fire fighter Ruan Alberts, senior fire fighter Xanfer Booysen, the two hikers, senior fire fighter Jurgen Williams (team leader) and reservist fire fighter Martin van Wyk.
On Thursday, 20 August, Stellenbosch Fire and Rescue Services responded to an incident where two youngsters were reported lost on the Coetzenberg mountain.
According to a statement by municipal spokesperson, Stuart Grobbelaar, the youngsters decided to take a hike and were overcome by the fog and became disorientated. GPS co-ordinates were exchanged and fire fighters drove with a 4x4 vehicle as far as the mountainous terrain allowed them after which they walked another hour.