PUBLIC NOTICE: VELDFIRE Warning EXTENDED TO INCLUDE TOMORROW, SATURDAY, 2 JULY 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE: VELDFIRE Warning EXTENDED TO INCLUDE TOMORROW, SATURDAY, 2 JULY 2022
Issued George Mun, on behalf of George Municipal Disaster Centre
SA Weather Service has issued a fire warning for Southern Cape which includes George and surrounds. Please be extra careful today and tomorrow, 2 July 2022, due to hot temperatures, dry conditions and high winds.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE FIREWISE RULES
Do not set fires in such weather conditions,
NEVER Braai in gale-force winds.
Ensure that a fire is never left unattended and completely extinguish a braai fire.
Do not discard cigarette butts out of car windows.
NO burning of garden refuse.
NO fireworks
Ensure that your gutters are clear of leaves. Area around your home clear of dry and alien vegetation.
For a fire emergency please contact George Fire Services on 044 8016311,
for any other emergency contact 044 8016300
Garden Route Disaster Management 044 805 5071 (all hours)