GARDEN ROUTE|KAROO NEWS - A veld fire warning for fire danger index over 75 was issued by the South African Weather Service today, 6 June.

The warning is valid from today, Sunday 6 June until Monday 7 June.

According to the statement, the warm temperatures, dry conditions and strong gusty winds could result in the development of runaway and veld/bush fires in places over the Northern Cape, Northern parts of the West Coast, Central Karoo District, including the eastern and central parts of the Western Cape.

Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly.

The affected areas are:

Beaufort West, Bergrivier, Breede Valley, Cederberg, George, Hantam, Hessequa, Kamiesberg, Kannaland, Karoo Hoogland, Knysna, Laingsburg, Matzikama, Mossel Bay, Nama Khoi, Oudtshoorn, Prince Albert, Richtersveld, Saldanha Bay, and Swellendam.

Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time, said the Weather Services.

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