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A light drizzle was reported in the area, offering some relief but not enough to extinguish the remaining coals and stumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CWDM extended their thanks to local farmers and the <a href=\"https:\/\/vws.org.za\/\">Volunteer Wildfire Services<\/a> for their ongoing support and assistance in managing the blaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-lanquedoc-blaze-under-control-ashton-fire-remains-challenging\">READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/lanquedoc-blaze-under-control-ashton-fire-remains-challenging\/\">Lanquedoc blaze under control; Ashton fire remains challenging<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The situation in the Ashton and Montagu area remains serious. The fire continues to burn in a broken line along the mountain peaks of Kogmanskloof, between the two towns. 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