Update

MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Mossel Bay's Fire and Disaster Management firefighters are on their way to George to render assistance and safeguard houses in the Denneoord-area. 

Support the firefighters:
Mossel Bay residents can support the firefighters battling the ongoing fire in the George area. Firefighters are in need of water, energy bars, fruit such as bananas, lip balm, eye drops and nutritious take away meals. 

Donations may be taken to the Mossel Bay Fire Station on the corner of Schoeman street. 

Favourable weather conditions prevail and a backburn will be implemented on the mountain today from the railway line upwards. Resources have been allocated and ground teams are in place to monitor.  

Aerial support will be sent in as soon as the weather allows.

The public is urgently requested to refrain from recreational hiking today on any unofficial hiking trails through plantations. All official hiking trails remain closed by CapeNature until further notice.

Due to prevailing wind, George is currently enveloped by smoke and ash from fire on the mountain. Ground crews are actively working on suppressing fire lines.

Motorists are requested to proceed with caution. Members of the public with any form of breathing problem should please stay indoors.

Read more on sister newspaper, George Herald

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