Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Hon Bryant.
(a) How many wildfires have been identified in the province by location and (b) which wildfires for (i) November 2024, (ii) December 2024, (iii) January 2025 and (iv) February 2025 are being investigated as suspected arson?
(a) The following wildfires as per table below have been identified in the province by location between November 2024 and February 2025:
Municipality | Total Fires Reported and Responded to by Municipality |
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City of Cape Town | 7347 |
Cape Winelands District Municipality | 922 |
Witzenberg Municipality | 246 |
Drakenstein Municipality | 636 |
Overberg District Municipality | 691 |
Overstrand Municipality | 140 |
West Coast District Municipality | 370 |
Saldanha Bay Municipality | 107 |
Mossel Bay Municipality | 292 |
George Municipality | 178 |
Hessequa Municipality | 38 |
Bitou Municipality | 102 |
Knysna Municipality | 68 |
Central Karoo District Municipality | 12 |
- As per table below the following wildfires are being investigated as suspected arson?
Municipality | Suspected Arson |
City of Cape Town | 66 |
Overberg District Municipality | 2 (One person was arrested and the case is currently at court) |
