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South Africa: Cape Fires Close in On Historic Lourensford Wine Farm
News24Wire, 6 January 2017
The historic Lourensford Estate, owned by retail giant Christo Wiese, was under threat on Friday as high winds swept fires closer to the famous wine farm and tourist stop near… Read more »
South African Firefighters Battle 106 Blazes in One Day
Firefighting services state that blazes which devastated the Somerset West and Helderberg regions causing property damage estimated to be worth millions of rands have been contained.
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5 January 2017
Cape Town Fires Finally Contained
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The fire that raged at Somerset West, fifty kilometres outside Cape Town has been contained. Starting three days ago, seven homes, including a gutted ... see more »
Left: Bezweni Lodge where a blaze resulted property damage estimated to be worth millions. Top-right: helicopters transport water used to douse flames. Bottom-right: Fires threatened wildlife as well as residents.
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Vergelegen Estate farm manager Don Tooth has confirmed that roughly 40% of vegetation and vineyards at the historic and award-winning winery have been destroyed as the City of Cape ... Read more »
