Tumbleweed Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 I woke this morning to read on twitter that there was a fire at Groenies last night. Jeez, I hope they got it under control and none of the animals got hurt. Does anyone have more info on this?
Squier Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 Aaah crap! And this just when everything started turning green. I really hope the damage is minimal...
eyecandy Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 O no. That's awful, just hope like u say the animals r all fine!
Kwashi Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 Did Fort Klapper kop on the MTB this morn, it seemed like it hit half of groenies, from the R21 locked wooden gate up, and between the onion hill mountain and R21.... Everything seems fine and under control, I'm sure the Zebs and Impi will have been fine, but worried about the kudu getting cornered in the woodlands....
Tumbleweed Posted September 21, 2011 Author Posted September 21, 2011 Did Fort Klapper kop on the MTB this morn, it seemed like it hit half of groenies, from the R21 locked wooden gate up, and between the onion hill mountain and R21.... Everything seems fine and under control, I'm sure the Zebs and Impi will have been fine, but worried about the kudu getting cornered in the woodlands.... Thanks for the update!
Zaskar09 Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 It's probably part of their "system", they burnt the other half last year. It's good for the veld.
leon_pro Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 I took some photo's this afternoon from klapperkop of the burnt area
Weight Weenie Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 but that's the "circle of life" there I guess
Vivster Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 Was there this afternoon. Saw lots of animals here on the R21 side, including a Kudu. Didn't see the sables, but trust they are alright. I should mention I didn't go around to onion hill and the switch backs, so don't know the situation there.
Squier Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 I trust the animals are fine. From the photos it doesn't seem as if they would've gotten trapped in a corner somwhere. Animal instinct...
twiga Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Was also there yesterday, the animals didn't seem too phased.
Tumbleweed Posted September 22, 2011 Author Posted September 22, 2011 Was also there yesterday, the animals didn't seem too phased. Did it seem like a controlled fire to you?
nickc Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Hopefully we will get some good rains soon and within no time you will not even know there was a fire there.
twiga Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Did it seem like a controlled fire to you? My cycling buddy seemed to think it was, I should have asked the rangers, but didn't sorry.
Puncher Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Did it seem like a controlled fire to you? Rode there this morning and was up on Onions and the ridge, it does look like a controlled fire. You could see definite burn lines along the edges where the fire has been started. It seems a bit late to be burning though?
brad890 Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Rode there this morning and was up on Onions and the ridge, it does look like a controlled fire. You could see definite burn lines along the edges where the fire has been started. It seems a bit late to be burning though? no i think its about the right time now, they burning some of the farms out here in the north, its just before the rains get here so that everything comes back greener and better.
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