MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Mossel Bay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management’s swift action on Tuesday 25 November ensured that a large vegetation fire in Dana Bay was contained without loss of human life, structural damage or risk to infrastructure.
The fire, which spanned roughly 1.31km² of vegetation with a 5km perimeter, drew a substantial amount of emergency response.
Mossel Bay Municipality’s spokesperson, Cornelle Carstens-Johnston, said 30 firefighters were deployed on the ground, supported by 21 vehicles, including major pumpers, water tankers, bush units and light pumpers.
In the Fire Service Control Centre, three officials managed the operational backbone of the incident, two co-ordinated emergency communications, one senior official directed logistics, and a media officer issued regular public updates.
Carstens-Johnston confirmed that no homes or infrastructure were threatened at any point, crediting the strong operational management for preventing escalation despite windy conditions and rapid fire spread across dry terrain.
Frasier Pedro of the Mossel Bay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management on the scene. Photo: Mossel Bay Municipality
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