Several fires in Western Cape continue to burn out of control
The Cape Winelands District Municipality multiple fires continuing to burn out of control.
Minister Creecy concerned about ongoing fires in South Peninsula
Minister Barbara Creecy expresses concern over ongoing vegetation fires in South Peninsula
Fire at Vietnam apartment block kills 56
A fire at an apartment block in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has killed 56 people, among them children,
Deadly fires rage along Algeria coast, spread to Tunisia
Algeria was battling to contain devastating forest fires along its Mediterranean coast on Tuesday,
Several fires in parts of Cape Winelands contained
Several fires that were burning in various areas in the Cape Winelands have been contained.
Residents from New Rest in Eastern Cape relieved after being moved following fire
Residents of the New Rest informal settlement close to Seaview in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape say
eThekwini Municipality’s preparedness to deal with fires is a concern for environmental groups
Environmental groups in Durban have raised concerns about the eThekwini Municipality’s preparedness
Fire crews remain on high alert following two fires in Ceres
Fire crews in Ceres, in Western Cape, have spent the night monitoring two fires that broke out in
Cape Town fire largely contained
Cape Town Mayoral member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the Table Mountain fires, which
Thousands homeless after fire guts migrant camp on Greek island
Thousands of migrants were left without shelter on Wednesday after overnight fires gutted their
Warplanes dump water on Amazon as Brazil military begins fighting fires
Brazilian warplanes are dumping water on the burning forest in the Amazon state of Rondonia,
Woman dies after house catches fire
A woman has died after a house caught alight in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town in the early hours of
Informal structures catch fire near Fish Hoek
A number of informal structures caught fire in Masiphumelele, near Fish Hoek, in the South
Firefighters receive more aerial support to combat Overstrand fires
Helicopters with water buckets and ground crews are currently battling to contain the flames, which
Four die in Spain building fires, baby critical
Four people died Saturday and a baby girl in a critical condition was among the injured, in two
Evacuations continue in Knysna area following fires
About 150 members of the Diepwalle community in Knysna in the Western Cape are being evacuated to
Karatara fires death toll rises to eight
George Mayor Melvin Naik says firefighters in the Southern Cape are now concentrating on
Firefighers continue to battle raging Karatara blaze
Western Cape Disaster Management says fires have been raging on throughout the night in Karatara
Pilanesberg fire destroys thousands of hectares
Between five thousand and eight thousand hectares of the Pilanesberg National Park, near Rustenburg
Fires leaves 40 shacks destroyed in Gauteng
At least 40 shacks have burnt down in two shack fires in Gauteng.