Fire ....AGAIN! (2018)

[Kranswurm]

Bettys Bay yesterday

 

https://www.facebook.com/overstrandherald/photos/pcb.2133716340021009/2133714020021241/?type=3&theater

[Frosty]

Bettys Bay yesterday

 

https://www.facebook.com/overstrandherald/photos/pcb.2133716340021009/2133714020021241/?type=3&theater

In-laws say they are okay and there’s no danger where they are. They aren’t saying much either, so could just be the emotion stopping them.

 

Without access to the road passing through Betty’s Bay, they can only see what we see in the news.

[Slowbee]

Fire! Again. Sir Lowries and HH reserve. Wind pumping.

[Slowbee]

Ecologically this is bad. Very bad

[Slowbee]

Fire not in the village area but on the pass but in the reserve

[Slowbee]

So it was a fire - but management just decided to back burn the whole block and poof it all went up but was done and dusted in 3 hours and alot of damage contained.

[Kranswurm]

These pics of the recent fires in the Bettys bay and surrounding areas will give perspective on the destruction

https://www.facebook.com/JeanTresfonPhotography/photos/a.1375747559175535/2056255697791381/?type=3&theater

[Amberdrake]

Im glad swift action stopped further damage Slowbee, We dont need more fire here.

[Albatross]

Fires in Overberg region (near Greyton) 

 

Greyton Firestorm almost results in major losses.

[Slowbee]

I could just not commit with work today.

 

There is a very fine line between brave and silly.

 

Rumour has it, that with the winds today at over 40km/hr, when flying should have been called off, he carried on. To save those houses he put it all on the line, literally and figuratively. But many homes were saved because of him and the teams he supported. 

 

My one friend said it was the closest he has ever come to a true firestorm, it was sheer outright chaos.

 

And just before Christmas ..... many business's were affected, let alone accommodation for guests.  

[Slowbee]

YAY! Its raining. Not much - but enough.

 

The fire was fast going to RIversonderend.

[Hairy]

[Mopkop]

Hi, does anyone know where its buring in the Boland area? Smoke is thick and has been since Tuesday

[stefmeister]

Hi, does anyone know where its buring in the Boland area? Smoke is thick and has been since Tuesda

 

Apparently burning in the Hottentots-Holland catchment area, came over the mountains from Grabouw's side.

[splat]

Not sure if I should start another thread, but wow! Today's fire in Cape Town has been crazy!!

There has been some HUGE damage.

Rhodes Mem restaurant, Mostert's Mill and UCT library being 3 of the many bigger casualties. Speaking of which, I hope no lives were lost.
Social Media is just full of it, so I don't even know where to start linking.

 

Edit: I see that it's on the 'Hot off the Press' thread.
        Apologies for the repeat