Substation fire plunges parts of Stellenbosch into darkness

A fire at the Devon Valley substation in Stellenbosch caused widespread electricity interruption in...

28-year-old arrested after devastating Fish Hoek fire

Picture and Words: Steve Kretzmann /GroundUp Police have confirmed a 28-year-old man has been arrested...

1500 residents displaced as Kayamandi shack fires wreak havoc

The residents of Kayamandi were left distraught after a fire erupted and left 1500...

Cape Winelands fire services battle winds over difficult night

The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services, along with all role-players and partners,...

Simon’s Town fire update: fire crews to continue tending to flare-ups

Update: In the latest update, Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermain Carelse said fire...

Video of fire incident at Caltex garage in Pniel, cause yet to be confirmed

A video posted on Facebook captured the scene of a car fire incident at...

Climate change almost doubles the risk of wildfires in Cape Town, study shows

Fire Weather Index prior to 2021 UCT fire was highest ever recorded during autumn...

UPDATE: Villiersdorp fire still blazing four days later

The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services have just reported that they are still...

The Volunteer Wildfire Services Open Day is back!

The Volunteer Wildfire Services Open Day is back and will be hosted at the...

Stellenbosch fire nearly contained

The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services reported that the fire teams have made...