Fire breaks out at La Motte in Franschhoek

Fire breaks out at La Motte in Franschhoek

Fire services in the Cape Winelands have reported good progress in containing a wildfire in the La Motte area near Franschhoek, which broke out on Saturday afternoon. According to the Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services, the fire line extended up the mountain from La Motte to the Three Streams area. Cooler evening temperatures helped significantly in slowing the spread of the fire and supporting firefighting efforts overnight. H…

Firefighting Teams Continue To Battle La Motte Fires

[Image: Facebook / DFW Fire & Rescue NPC] It seems like the Western Cape is pretty much ablaze at the moment. While many other provinces are experiencing next-level flooding, the dry, hot conditions and windy weather mean that there have been several fires in this region. This weekend, one of the biggest that was being tackled was near the La Motte wine estate in Franschhoek. Breaking out on Saturday afternoon, the Cape Winelands District Munici…

La Motte fire makes steady progress near Franschhoek vineyards

The La Motte fire in Franschhoek made steady progress in containment on Sunday morning, reports Cape {town} Etc. Firefighters found the blaze had moved up the mountain from La Motte toward the Three Streams area. ‘Good progress was made on the fire,’ the municipality said. A drop in evening temperatures overnight helped crews slow the flames and improve safety for ground teams. Fresh firefighting teams were deployed early on Sunday to tackle sec…