Update
MOSSEL BAY NEWS - With no more active fires in the area, Mossel Bay has experienced a calmness it hasn’t had since fires started raging on Tuesday 6 January.
Although operational work to secure vulnerable areas continues following the fires in Mossel Bay, the Joint Operations Centre which was set up to coordinate firefighting operations, was closed this afternoon, 9 January.
According to the Mossel Bay Municipality’s most recent update at 18:55, Mossel Bay Fire Chief Joseph Johnston closed the JOC after the last briefing of the day which was held at 16:00.
The municipality said areas are still being monitored and trigger points have been identified and is focussed on for swift response. Resources have been placed strategically and mop up operations continue.
VIDEO: Aftermath of Mossel Bay fires as seen from the air
Along with the trigger points, the wind direction and potency is also still closely monitored.
The Incident Command Post is also still located at Mossel Bay Airfield and includes an area where fire crews and emergency workers can receive rehabilitation and refreshments.
The municipality further said the donations to emergency workers has been overwhelming and deeply appreciated, but that donations are no longer being accepted as it might go to waste.
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