Update: As of Thursday, 25 January: The fire on the Suurvlakte/Silwerfontein side of the mountain above Wolsely continues to burn out of control. The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) says the very high fuel load due to aged vegetation (mostly bluegum trees) and changeable wind directions, uneven ground and high night-time temperatures greatly hamper firefighting efforts. Active firefighting efforts will … Continue reading Update: Challenging conditions hamper firefighting efforts at Kluitjieskraal