International Fire Fighters’ Day (IFDD), celebrated annually on 4 May to honour firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, also marked the opening of a firestation in Hermanus.
Firefighters executed back-burns in the area of Mierkom near Wortelgat last week to confine flare-ups to a planned block and prevent them from spreading to surrounding areas.
The fire that had been burning near Stanford since Friday caused a few tense moments as flames raged out of control, causing authorities to evacuate residents of Die Kop and farms near Wortelgat.