South Africa: Somerset West Fires Ravage 40 Percent of Historic Wine Estate

Large areas of vegetation and vineyards at Somerset West's historic and award-winning Vergelegen Estate have been destroyed by wildfires, farm manager Don Tooth said on Wednesday.

"Of the 3 000 hectares of the farm, 40% has burned down this far," Tooth told News24.

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