Tshwane Emergency Services cautions residents as cold, windy conditions can increase fire risks [SOUND]

# The City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services is urging residents to take extra precautions as colder weather conditions are expected across Gauteng this week. According to the South African Weather Service, snow is a possibility in Johannesburg and other parts of Gauteng as the cold front intensifies. Tshwane’s Emergency Services spokesperson Nana Radebe-Kgiba says the cold and dry winter conditions, combined with windy weather, can increase the risk of fires spreading rapidly, particularly in areas with dry grass and vegetation: