{"id":295330,"date":"2026-01-08T15:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/kouga-municipality-issues-immediate-evacuation-alert-as-fires-rages-on\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:33:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:33:05","slug":"kouga-municipality-issues-immediate-evacuation-alert-as-fires-rages-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/kouga-municipality-issues-immediate-evacuation-alert-as-fires-rages-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Kouga Municipality issues immediate evacuation alert as fires rage on"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Kouga Municipality has issued urgent evacuation orders for residents across multiple areas as uncontrolled fires continue to rage, posing immediate threats to life and property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evacuation affects residents in three key areas: the Zwartenbosch area along the R330 toward Hankey, farming communities along Oyster Bay Road and residents in the Kromme River and Riverside areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Immediate action required<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Zwartenbosch area, all residents living along the R330 in the Hankey direction, particularly those in the vicinity of the local poultry farm on both sides of the road, have been ordered to leave their homes immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, residents in the surrounding farming areas along Oyster Bay Road must evacuate without delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evacuation order also extends to all residents in the Kromme River and Riverside areas, where the fire threat remains critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emergency response and support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kouga Municipality has confirmed that temporary accommodation will be provided. 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