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https://novanews.co.za/hermanustimes/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/03bcd641cead4162af777320c87fb582.jpg6871080Block burns, or controlled fires, are now the order of the day in the Overberg, and yet when they are announced Facebook users express their disapproval. Their concerns are mainly the fauna and flora possibly being destroyed in the fires.