The fire in the Du Toitskloof Pass area has been contained, the Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape said on Sunday.
“The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services, in partnership with CapeNature, can confirm that the fire in the Du Toitskloof Pass area has been successfully contained,” the municipality said.
The fire was reported on Friday on the Worcester side of the pass and later crossed over to the Paarl side by Friday evening.
“Fresh firefighting teams will be deployed this morning to monitor the area for any possible flare-ups and to continue with mopping-up operations until the area is declared fully safe,” said the CWDM.
No injuries or property loss have been reported, and the Du Toitskloof Pass is open to traffic.
The municipality advised hikers and mountain bikers planning to visit the area to consult CapeNature for the latest updates. As custodian of the province’s natural environment, CapeNature is tasked with promoting nature conservation and awareness, preserving biodiversity, and providing facilities for education, research, and training.
On Saturday, the municipality’s Fire Services, together with CapeNature, continued to battle the wildfire.
“Firefighting vehicles and crews from the Worcester, Nieuwedrift, and Stellenbosch fire stations were deployed to the scene,” said the municipality on Saturday. -SAnews.gov.za
