Firefighting teams from the Cape Winelands District Municipality and Stellenbosch Municipality are tackling a blaze at La Motte in Franschhoek, supported by aerial and ground resources. Multiple structures are at risk, with efforts focused on protection. Authorities urge motorists to proceed with caution.
The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services responded to a fire breaking out at La Motte in Franschhoek. Resources from both the Cape Winelands District Municipality and Stellenbosch Municipality are on the scene, working to contain the blaze.
Municipal Spokesperson Anesca Roodt stated that the teams are aided by aerial resources, contracted ground crews, and the Volunteer Wildfire Services. "Multiple structures are under threat, and firefighting efforts are focused on structure protection," she said.
Roodt also advised the public: "Motorists are advised to drive carefully, to follow the instructions of traffic officials and to give way to firefighting vehicles."
The incident highlights ongoing challenges with wildfires in the region, though specific causes remain unclear from available reports.
