As the Western Cape braces for its fire season, CapeNature has revealed a staggering 89 wildfires recorded between April 2023 and March 2024, devastating approximately 73 671 hectares of land, Cape {town} Etc reports.
As the Western Cape braces for its fire season, CapeNature has revealed a staggering 89 wildfires recorded between April 2023 and March 2024, devastating approximately 73 671 hectares of land,Despite this, CapeNature successfully contained 54% of wildfires in 2023/24 to under 10 hectares and 21% to under 100 hectares, thanks to its Large-Scale Rapid Initial Attack Approach and collaboration with Provincial Disaster Management, local municipalities, fire protection associations, the Working on...
‘When the public alerts the relevant authorities to smoke or fire quickly, a response can be activated before it becomes a larger incident, increasing the chances of success and saving money, time, infrastructure, and potentially even lives. ‘I must thank the public for reporting these fires and ask them to continue to report them as quickly as possible by dialling 112 from a mobile phone or 10177 from a landline.’Most fires in the Western Cape occur in the hot season, with only six reported from June to September and 83 between October 2023 and May 2024.To minimise risks, avoid having fires near roads, use designated facilities, never leave fires unattended, and refrain from starting fires during hot, dry conditions.
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