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South Africa: Stay Away From 'Very Dangerous' Somerset West Area, Firefighter Warns
News24Wire, 4 January 2017
Members of the public should avoid the Somerset West area if possible because wildfires, which are burning for the second consecutive day, have made it dangerous. Read more »
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South Africa: Somerset West Fires 30m From Homes, Threaten Cape Wine Estate
News24Wire, 4 January 2017
Wildfires around Somerset West have spread dangerously close to a wine estate, and flames are within 30 metres of homes in another area. Read more »
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South Africa: Horses, Pets Safely Evacuated From Somerset West Fires
News24Wire, 4 January 2017
A Somerset West horse riding centre owner has praised the quick thinking and generosity of the community of animal lovers who got together to evacuate horses and animals from… Read more »
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South Africa: Somerset West Fires Still Burning
News24Wire, 4 January 2017
Thick smoke from fires raging in the Somerset West area covered the Cape Peninsula on Wednesday morning. Read more »
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South Africa: Somerset West Fire Out of Control
News24Wire, 3 January 2017
Strong winds continue to fan veld fires on the upper slopes of the mountain in Somerset West, with emergency services now classifying the fire as "out of control". Read more »