Photos: Aerial firefighters – fighting wildfires from the sky

We’re midway through the Western Cape’s wildfire season, which generally starts around November and...

The Volunteer Wildfire Services Open Day is back!

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

Pictures: Masiphumelele is burning, reports of looting in the area

A large fire broke out in the Z section of Masiphumelele township earlier today,...

Fire destroys 100 dwellings in Masiphumelele Informal Settlement

A fire broke out in the “D-section” of Masiphumelele Informal Settlement early hours of...

Hessequa Municipality gets two firefighting teams to reduce response time

The most recent fire dabbed the Garden Route Fire: Albertinia and Hessequa which blazed...

Representation changes tides for initial Table Mountain fire suspect

Last week Sunday, April 18, Frederick Mhangazo, a suspected arsonist, was apprehended in connection...

Table mountain fire contained, firefighters celebrated

The devastating fire that started on Sunday, April 18, has been successfully contained thanks...

Better conditions for firefighters – forecast

This Tuesday comes with a sigh of relief as yesterdays winds calm down to...

Firefighters flee scene blamed for death of 6-month-old twins and parents

Firefighters were forced to abandon their duties when a group of Delft residents attacked...