Officials battle Western Cape fires

Officials from the Working on Fire organisation are hard at work trying to extinguish four separate fires across the Western Cape.

Two fires have been burning near Bredasdorp and George over the past few days.

Teams have also responded to a blaze near Ocean View.

The group's Leanne McKrill said firefighters were also deployed to the scene of a large fire in Citrusdal.

“We have a number of aerial resources on that fire, including three bombers and one fire helicopter. We have a team there which is assisting the local conservation authority as well as the fire department.”

- EWN