# AfriForum warns of life-threatening wildfire risks across seven provinces this weekend due to extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds. The fire danger index for Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, North West and Northern Cape is at red level. AfriForum’s Tarien Cooks urges residents to avoid open fires, prepare firefighting equipment, and ensure water supplies are ready: