The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services are monitoring the McGregor area in the Breede Valley following a veld fire flare up.
Spokesperson Anesca Roodt, says the flare-up reported on Saturday, has since been successfully contained. She says firefighting teams remain on the scene conducting mopping-up operations to prevent further flare-ups.
“The fire was initially reported on Friday afternoon and was contained in the early hours of Saturday morning. Unfortunately, due to warm temperatures and strong winds throughout the day, a flare-up occurred on Saturday afternoon, prompting an immediate response from firefighting teams. The flare-up was successfully contained late Saturday evening.”
The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services says the veld fire that broke out at McGregor in the Breede Valley has been contained in the early hours of this morning. https://t.co/r5EaS5fWOH https://t.co/faVKDCH6Wi
— SABC News (@SABCNews) November 14, 2026