# CapeNature honoured firefighters and field rangers who battled one of the Western Cape’s toughest wildfire seasons during an appreciation event in Velddrif yesterday. CEO Ashley Naidoo says crews responded to 107 wildfire incidents that burned more than 215-thousand-900 hectares, helping to protect communities, infrastructure, and biodiversity. Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning. Anton Bredell praised their courage and dedication, while CapeNature warned that both the number and intensity of wildfires continue to increase.
CapeNature honours firefighters after tough wildfire season