Vredehoek fire contained, firefighters tackle massive blaze in Paarl
Officials say 200 are on scene trying to fight a fire in Paarl near Du Toitskloof pass which is burning out of control.
Firefighters are working to contain at least 19 fires across the province.
Officials say 200 of them are on scene in Paarl - trying to fight the blaze - which is being fanned by strong winds.
Provincial disaster management chief Colin Diener says efforts to contain the blaze are still ongoing.
Emergency workers worked through the night to put out a veld fire burning along Table Mountain - in the Vredehoek area. The large veld fire in Deer Park resulted in four homes being damaged.
One of the houses has been severely damaged.
Fire in Wellington still blazing on. Visibility around #Wellington and #Paarl is very poor. @ewnupdates pic.twitter.com/tnb1vvHUKz
— Heinie du Rand (@H_e_i_n_i_e) January 17, 2017
View from Paarl Mountain of #DuToitskloof fire #paarl @vwsfires @wo_fire pic.twitter.com/SpkDe3i7Go
— Jan Louw (@janlouw76) January 17, 2017
.@SAWeatherServic has issued #WildfireWarnings for much of Western part of the country today, with temperatures expected to peak in the 30's pic.twitter.com/cIjIEoHgLV
— VWS Wildfires (@vwsfires) January 17, 2017
Old Du Toit's Kloof pass closed to traffic due to #wildfire. Use N1/Hugenot Tunnel as alternative route. Tune in to local radio for updates. pic.twitter.com/hbnJfQ2eW0
— VWS Wildfires (@vwsfires) January 17, 2017