Slowbee Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 helderberg mtn burning again. in the saddle between the helderberg side and the stellies side and running up the mountain into jonkers. this is bad news with the wind expected tonight and tomorrow before the rain. wildfire VCS on the way ....
Eddy Gordo Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 Damn, is that any where near the Dark fest location?Hope it gets put out soon. Capricorn 1
Slowbee Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 Choppers like mad ! Wind tomorrow is going to kill the last bits of veg left. The remaining pine plantations are also at risk!
PhilipV Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 Damn, is that any where near the Dark fest location?Hope it gets put out soon.Nope. Unless it spreads like a mofo over two mountain ranges.
Slowbee Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 call to evacuate the area around Gaansbaai
Slowbee Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 EMERGENCY MESSAGE - Franskraal residents 2019.01.11 @ 13:00Due to Franskraal wildfire being out of control and spreading fast, the Manager: Fire & Disaster Management has issued an IMMEDIATE evacuation order for Franskraal area.This message is for your safety, you are to immediately evacuate your home.1. Gather all family members or other individuals2. Gather all pets3. Gather only essential items4. Be sure to bring essential medications with you5. Turn off all appliances and lights in your home6. Lock your homeFor your safety, please leave your neighborhood immediately and drive to the home of a friend or family member outside of the evacuation area. from our NHW
Slowbee Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 Hermanus CPF Overstrand FIRE Notification 11/01/19 at 15h30 : there are currently 3 run away fires burning in the Overstrand. 1. Betty’s Bay 2. Gansbaai 3. Karwyderskraal. Update on Betty Bay - sections are being evacuated 2. Gansbaai - Franskraal is in the process of evacuation. 3. Karwyderskraal - the Fire has jumped Hemel n Aarde Road, Camphill Road and Rotary Drive and is burning in Fernkloof Nature Reserve. There are evacuation orders in place. The following halls are available for use by those who have been evacuated: Grobbersaal, Gansbaai Tourism Hall, Sandbaai Hall and Crassula Hall, Betty’s Bay.Road closed : there is no access between Franskraal and Gansbaai, the R43 is closed at the entrance to Franskraal. The R320 Hemel n Aarde is closed and so is Karwyderskraal. Mountain Drive and Manolia Rd behind the High School is closed.R44 is closed from Kleinmond to Gordon’s Bay. R326 at Stanford is open to exit and enter the area. We appeal to people to stay at home unless. It is necessary to be in the roads. Please follow direction from officials.
Albatross Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 Rain showers started in Tableview, hopefully reaches the affected areas soon
Slowbee Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 Rain in somerset west as wel. Hope it gets over the mountain Amberdrake 1
Frosty Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 My in-laws live in Kleinmond... on the wrong side of the R44, and only one block from the mountain. I can't work out who is panicking more... them or my wife.
Slowbee Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 My in-laws live in Kleinmond... on the wrong side of the R44, and only one block from the mountain. I can't work out who is panicking more... them or my wife. Harold Porter was on fire. So which side of the reserve are they on ? News is the rain has arrived and thankfully the wind died down.
Frosty Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 Harold Porter was on fire. So which side of the reserve are they on ? News is the rain has arrived and thankfully the wind died down.10Km East from Harold Porter on the R44.
Slowbee Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 10Km East from Harold Porter on the R44.any news Frosty ? All ok ? The guy I know on the joint team says the rain has arrived and wind shifted direction and also dies down a bit
Frosty Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 any news Frosty ? All ok ? The guy I know on the joint team says the rain has arrived and wind shifted direction and also dies down a bitIt is raining but not a lot. Less windy but not calm. They said earlier today the wind was too strong for the helicopters, so it was man and their “beater thingies”... tough conditions to work in.
Slowbee Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 But the house is ok ? I know at Gaans baai there are homes lost
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