Johannesburg, 08 June 2017 – The wildfires in Knysna are causing massive destruction, leaving thousands of people displaced. Western Cape Local Government spokesperson James-Brent Styan gives an update on the situation. Video: eNCA



File: Firefighters are still battling to bring wildfires under control in Knysna. Photo: Facebook / Knysna fires 7th June
• Editor’s note: This is a developing story. We will bring you updates as more information becomes available.
KNYSNA – Additional firefighters and SANDF troops have been sent to Knysna, along with the Garden Route, where wildfires are still raging on Thursday morning.Helicopters haven’t been able to access the area due to thick smoke and strong winds.The main hospital in the area is considered safe for now, but emergency services are monitoring the site as there are fires around it.Western Cape Emergency services say strong winds are hampering their work.
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#KnysnaFire Sadly the fires in and around Knysna are still not under control. Fortunately the wind has died down quite a bit.
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#KnysnaFire But many hotspots and sporadic flare-ups are still causing concern. Extra fire fighting teams are now starting to arrive
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Go George buses have arrived in Knysna to help with the evacuation #KnysnaFire
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#KnysnaFire IC directing resources to priority areas: Phezula, Upper Old Place, Wit Lokasie, Knysna Heights & the Knysna Hospital, Brenton
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Pastures and Knysna Heights.



Numerous fires and a plantation blaze are raging along the N2.

A farmworker, his wife and son have died in Rheenendal.

Several homes have been gutted and thousands of people are displaced.

Evacuated suburbs include Welbedacht, Nania, Eastford, Green Pastures and Knysna Heights.

An informal settlement was also ablaze late Wednesday night.

The N2 between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay remains closed.

Disaster Management says this is the most destructive fire in a built-up area in the province in recent memory.


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