The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services joined forces with the Winelands Fire Protection Association Fire Protection Association (FPA) and contracted ground teams, NCC Wildfires to extinguish two fires in the Witzenberg area.
A statement by the Municipality confirmed there are two active fires, the first fire one is in the Witzenberg valley, and the other is situated above the Ziplines, outside Ceres.
Last night, ground teams and fire crews were engaged in active fire fighting, which caused substantial smoke.
Teams were reportedly on the scene throughout the night.
The Municipality also said, the fire posed no threat to infrastructure or property, last night.