Tzaneen Emergency Support Team

08/09/2026

Waiting on sunshine...

08/09/2026

FIRE DANGER INDEX (FDI) Warning Map
⏰ 06:30 SAST
🗓️ Tuesday 8 Sep 2026

(Source: SAWS - South African Weather Service)

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05/09/2026

04/09/2026

This evening, while on their way home from a standby shift, one of our crew members noticed flames from the road whilst driving. Instead of driving past, they stopped to investigate and immediately reported the fire to the Tzaneen EST Operations Group.

Our crew quickly mobilised and responded to the incident. Six crew members, equipped with hand tools, worked the interior of the fire, while the Tzaneen EST skid unit attacked the fire from the gravel road.

We were also joined by another member of the community who brought his own skid unit to assist.

The fire was successfully contained and fully mopped up, preventing further spread.

03/09/2026

20260902 Fire on the R71 near Tanganashoek

19:02 Report came into Letaba FPA Dispatch that there was a fire on the R71 near Tanganashoek
19:06 Marnus de Beer offered to respond to the fire
19:33 Tzaneen Emergency Support Team dispatched
19:51 Marus reportd that he can’t get to the main fire as there is an electric fence in the way and he can’t reach the owners to open up a gate. Will work on what he can get to.
20:51 Marnus de Beer standing down. Tzaneen EST continuing with mopping up.
21:05 Fire extinguished and mopped up. Tzaneen EST standing down

Once again a huge thank you to the volunteers who keep fighting fires in our communities


Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Mopani District Municipality Tzaneen Municipality

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

Our Bela-Bela based Delta crew assisted on two incidents during the week .

02/09/2026