MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Flare-ups in fire in the Aalwyndal area have necessitated further evacuations. This according to the Mossel Bay Municipality’s most recent fire update at 15:00 this afternoon, 7 January.
The municipality said active multi-agency firefighting continues in Aalwyndal and surrounds, with crews attending to regular flare-ups.
It said resources are being used strategically to manage flare-ups and that wind gusts and inaccessible terrain are complicating the containment of the fire.
“Aerial firefighting resources are still deployed, strengthening containment efforts.
“One injury (civilian – female minor) has been reported in Vakansieplaas.”
Additional resources that have been volunteered include concrete mixers with articulated arms to aid firefighting operations and a grader to assist with firebreaks.
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