The Western Cape Government has pumped more money into its wildfire-fighting budget, increasing it from R16 million to R19 million. The province is experiencing the peak of the wildfire season; fire and rescue services have responded to more than 4 000 wildfires in the Western Cape since the beginning of December 2023, at a cost of about R15.5 million. Also … Continue reading Western Cape boosts wildfire defence budget during intense fire season