Wildfire on Kammanassie Mountains

GEORGE NEWS - An inaccessible wildfire is currently spreading through the Kammanassie mountain ranges west of Uniondale.

Fire and rescue crews from Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), Cape Nature and local landowners, are monitoring the spread of the fire.

GRDM Fire and Rescue personnel already conducted a thorough assessment of the wildfire and where it is expected to spread to.

The weather predictions have been taken into consideration for the next two days with the following being expected: A northerly wind that will pick up at around 22h00 tonight and push the wildfire towards farmland and infrastructure. About seven (7) structures would need to be protected.

A GRDM night shift crew was deployed last evening to join Cape Nature, local and surrounding landowners at high risk spots.

Emergency Services role players are currently working together to plan the firefighting operations and include the GRDM Fire Services, Cape Nature, SCFPA, Local FMU and landowners.

A briefing session will be held shortly to confirm actions for the operational period ahead.