fire season
fire season
fire season
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CapeNature warns of heightened wildfire risk as El Niño conditions develop.
CapeNature warns of a potentially more severe wildfire season for the Western Cape as El Niño brings hotter and drier conditions.
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Mountain fire monitored as flames move towards Gordon’s Bay
Firefighters are monitoring a mountain fire that spread towards Kogelbaai, with teams working overnight to prevent it from reaching Gordon’s Bay.
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CWDM, CapeNature monitors active fire in Boland
As earlier warnings indicated the fire season kicked off earlier than expected with an active fire currently raging in the Cape Winelands.
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Potentially longer, more demanding fire season expected
The Cape Winelands District warns of an early and challenging fire season, urging residents to prepare for potential wildfires.
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Western Cape braces for eight-month fire season as severe El Niño looms
Western Cape’s fire season doubles to eight months as province prepares for one of history’s most severe El Niño events.
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Western Cape records worst fire season in 25 years as dry winter looms
The Western Cape has experienced its most severe fire season in a quarter-century, with firefighting crews battling an unprecedented number of blazes.
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Western Cape agriculture suffers R64.8 million loss from devastating fire season
The 2025/2026 fire season has dealt a severe blow to Western Cape agriculture, with economic losses estimated at R64.8 million.
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CapeNature limits damage as 70 785 hectares burn in peak fire season
Over 70,000 hectares of CapeNature-managed land burned in the current fire season, yet infrastructure remains intact due to effective rapid response and coordination efforts.
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WATCH | Firefighters still battling Langeberg blaze
A fire caused by lighting over the weekend is still blazing in the mountains, with wind and inaccessible terrain complicating firefighting efforts.
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Fire season claims Animal Welfare Society worker
The Animal Welfare Society PE bravely helped to save their shelter from flames, only to lose a beloved staff member in a house fire hours later.
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