JOC activated to address more than a dozen fires in the district

Eden District Municipality Fire and Rescue Services have activated the Joint Operational Centre (JOC) at 09:30 this morning (3 November 2017).

The JOC is the central point of coordination which will ensure that firefighting activities are rolled out effectively in collaboration with all role players.

Fire No Fire Name Municipal Area Fire Managed by: Comments
1 De Vlugt 1 George MTO ·       No professional firefighters at this stage at this fire

·       Trout Farms in danger

·       Houses in Danger

·       MTO Plantation in Danger

2 De Vlugt 2 (Tarka) George MTO ·       No professional firefighters at this stage at this fire

·       Trout Farms in danger

·       Houses in Danger

·       MTO Plantation in Danger

3 Gouna 1 Knysna MTO ·       Fire has been contained, MTO is busy with Mopping-up
4 Gouna 2 Knysna MTO ·       Fire has been contained, MTO is busy with Mopping-up
5 Dubbelberg   Heinie Muller

PG Bison

·       Ground owner is Mr Steve Louw

·       PG Bison has 20 Firefighter on scene

·       This fire is burning in the direction of Spitskop

6 Spitskop   SanParks ·       Working on Fire Teams on scene
7 Van Rooyen   Eden DM

Elana Basson

Eden DM Fire Teams on scene
8 Mollen Rivier George   ·       Eden DM Fire Teams on scene

·       Fire has been contained but is not declared dead yet

9 Swartberg Oudtshoorn Cape Nature ·       Still waiting for feedback
10 Jonkersberg Mossel Bay MTO Marius ·       This fire is on DWAFF grounds

·       Plantation in danger

11 Ruitersbos Mossel Bay Jan Makampies

Cape Nature

Still waiting for feedback
12 Mooihoek   Oudtshoorn Fire & Rescue ·       Fire is burning North of the Robertson Pass
13 Garcia Pass Hessequa Cape Nature

Charl Wade

·       Still waiting for feedback
14 Herbertsdale Mossel Bay   ·       This fire has not been confirmed
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