UPDATE ON VELDFIRES IN THE JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE DISTRICT
12 OCTOBER 2022.
Tuesday afternoon, 11 October 2022, our ground teams were combatting the veldfires between Daniëlskuil and Koopmansfontein in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, assisted by the two aircrafts. There was a new fire reported 25 km outside Kuruman to Hotazel, our ground team was activated and the fire was contained. We welcome the deployment of the Working on Fire ground team which was deployed in the Province on Tuesday.
On Wednesday morning, 12 October 2022, we can report that the fire is contained between Daniëlskuil and Koopmansfontein, and our ground teams joined by the Working on Fire team are currently mopping up the area. Our Fire Protection Association Managers are on the ground, identifying hotspots and active fires, to ensure quick and effective response.
The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform will today start with the assessment on the damage caused by the fires and further provide assistance by providing fodder to affected farmers.
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM AND THE COGHSTA.