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[VIDEOS] Working on Fire declares Modimolle-Middelfontein fire ‘Code Orange’
According to the Fire Danger Index, code orange means the fire is "very dangerous"
POLOKWANE – Working on Fire (WOF) says they are currently battling 10 fires across the province together with Kishugu aerial resources.
Read more: [WATCH] Veld fires reduce visibility on N1 near Modimolle
This includes a massive veld fire in the Modimolle-Middelfontein area which has reduced visibility on the N1 and parts of the R101.
https://www.facebook.com/michelle.venter.5682/videos/901350113597807/
In a tweet, WOF states the Fire Danger Index is on orange which they say, is not easy to put out. According to SAFCOL, code orange fires can see flame heights of 1.8 to 2.4 metres and that no controlled burning of any nature should take place. “Any fire that occurs should be attacked with the maximum force at hand, including all available aircraft at the time,” the website says.
A video has also been shared on Twitter in which a motorist can be seen making a dangerous u-turn in poor visibility. The Department of Transport has since urged motorists on the N1 near Modimolle to drive with caution as to avoid accidents.
This is how accidents such as last Friday are caused. Very poor visibility due to fires on the N1 highway in Limpopo. Is this a controlled fire? Where are the emergency services? @TrafficSA @EWNTraffic @MbalulaFikile @TrafficRTMC pic.twitter.com/rvfSZsfHlS
— Mohammed Mulla (@Moe_Mulla) September 30, 2019
