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VWS Wildfires

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Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) is a non-profit organisation fighting dangerous #wildfires in the Western Cape. Call 107 for any wildfires ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Absolutely incredible display by VWS Wildfires this morning. Amazing organisation and so worth supporting. Obviously, Toddler Ghost was losing his mind at this:

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Claire Lotter, CEO at VWS Wildfires Volunteer Wildfire Services and marketing manager Jenny Scheffers, about some of the most challenging fires they have worked on this year. Huge thanks to the VWS heroโ€™s! #GMCT

Lester Kiewit speaks to Claire Lotter, CEO at <a href="/vwsfires/">VWS Wildfires</a> Volunteer Wildfire Services and marketing manager Jenny Scheffers, about some of the most challenging fires they have worked on this year. Huge thanks to the VWS heroโ€™s! #GMCT
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Earlier this week, some of our South Peninsula volunteers had the pleasure of visiting Reddam House Constantia Early Learning School! ๐Ÿซโœจ We spent a fun-filled day teaching the preschoolers about wildfires in the Western Cape and sharing the important work we do at VWS.

Earlier this week, some of our South Peninsula volunteers had the pleasure of visiting Reddam House Constantia Early Learning School! ๐Ÿซโœจ We spent a fun-filled day teaching the preschoolers about wildfires in the Western Cape and sharing the important work we do at VWS.
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It's just 2 weeks to the VWS Open Day on Saturday the 30th November at Newlands Forest. Grab your friends and family and join us for a wonderful day out at the base of Table Mountain to celebrate our firefighters. Click here to get your tickets bit.ly/3OaD8MF

It's just 2 weeks to the VWS Open Day on Saturday the 30th November at Newlands Forest. Grab your friends and family and join us for a wonderful day out at the base of Table Mountain to celebrate our firefighters.  
Click here to get your tickets  bit.ly/3OaD8MF
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๐Ÿšจ Itโ€™s been a busy day! Our SPS standby crew was deployed to Kommetjie earlier today, whilst the Newlands crew was deployed to Rocket Road. South Peninsula, Newlands, and Stellenbosch crews are all currently activated and deploying to the Constantia Neck Fire ๐Ÿ“ธ: @sanparkstmnp

๐Ÿšจ Itโ€™s been a busy day! Our SPS standby crew was deployed to Kommetjie earlier today, whilst the Newlands crew was deployed to Rocket Road. South Peninsula, Newlands, and Stellenbosch crews are all currently activated and deploying to the Constantia Neck Fire

 ๐Ÿ“ธ: @sanparkstmnp
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๐Ÿ”ฅNEW FIRE ๐Ÿ”ฅ PREEKSTOEL, HERMANUS Readiness crews from Stellenbosch and Helderberg have been activated to assist Overstrand Municipality with a veldfire in the Preekstoel area in Hermanus.

๐Ÿ”ฅNEW FIRE ๐Ÿ”ฅ PREEKSTOEL, HERMANUS
Readiness crews from Stellenbosch and Helderberg have been activated to assist Overstrand Municipality with a veldfire in the Preekstoel area in Hermanus.
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Thank you to our crew from Newlands and South Peninsula that responded to the call this morning to assist SANParks TMNP with the fire in Newlands forest. Crews will continue to ensure that hotspot areas are taken care of. Well done to all involved ๐Ÿ‘

Thank you to our crew from Newlands and South Peninsula that responded to the call this morning to assist <a href="/TableMountainNP/">SANParks TMNP</a> with the fire in Newlands forest. Crews will continue to ensure that hotspot areas are taken care of.

Well done to all involved ๐Ÿ‘
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๐Ÿš’ CREW DEPLOYED ๐Ÿš’ NUWEBERG FIRE A VWS handcrew from Newlands was dispatched this morning to relieve the overnight crew in support of Overberg District Municipality and Greater Overberg FPA at Nuweberg fire. #vws #fireseason

๐Ÿš’ CREW DEPLOYED ๐Ÿš’ NUWEBERG FIRE

A VWS handcrew from Newlands was dispatched this morning to relieve the overnight crew in support of Overberg District Municipality and Greater Overberg FPA at Nuweberg fire.

#vws #fireseason
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๐Ÿ“ท FIRE ALERT ๐Ÿ“ท MUIZENBERG FIRE VWS Newlands standby crew has been activated to support SANParks TMNP in Muizenberg. ๐Ÿ“ธimage from SANParks TMNP Facebook page. #vws #fireseason #wildlandfire

๐Ÿ“ท FIRE ALERT  ๐Ÿ“ท  MUIZENBERG FIRE

VWS Newlands standby crew has been activated to support <a href="/TableMountainNP/">SANParks TMNP</a> in Muizenberg.

๐Ÿ“ธimage from <a href="/TableMountainNP/">SANParks TMNP</a> Facebook page.

#vws #fireseason #wildlandfire
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๐Ÿ˜Ž PROUD MOMENTS ๐Ÿ˜Ž To the Newlands firefighters that took on the challenge of running the Balwin Sport Peninsula Marathon yesterday morning in their firegear, you made us proud! Support them here: givengain.com/campaign/vws-nโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ˜Ž PROUD MOMENTS ๐Ÿ˜Ž

To the Newlands firefighters that took on the challenge of running the Balwin Sport Peninsula Marathon yesterday morning in their firegear, you made us proud!  

Support them here: 
givengain.com/campaign/vws-nโ€ฆ
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This #MandelaDay2025 we ask: What can YOU do with your hands? Help us protect those who protect our mountains. ๐Ÿ’› Sign up for a R67 debit order. ๐Ÿ’ช Target: 670 supporters. Because #ItsInYourHands. ๐Ÿ‘‰ vws.org.za/debit-order-apโ€ฆ #R67forOurFirefighters #SupportVWS

This #MandelaDay2025 we ask: What can YOU do with your hands?
Help us protect those who protect our mountains.
๐Ÿ’› Sign up for a R67 debit order.
๐Ÿ’ช Target: 670 supporters.

Because #ItsInYourHands.
๐Ÿ‘‰ vws.org.za/debit-order-apโ€ฆ

#R67forOurFirefighters #SupportVWS
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๐Ÿ”ฅ On 27 July, 47 JannyJournalist News volunteers trained at @CapePointVineyards using the recent #TokaiFire burn scar. Crews practiced: -Cutting firebreaks -Hose deployment & pump ops -Driving drills on steep terrain Real fire. Real lessons. Real readiness. #WildfireTraining #ReadyForFire

๐Ÿ”ฅ On 27 July, 47 <a href="/VWSFire/">JannyJournalist News</a> volunteers trained at @CapePointVineyards using the recent #TokaiFire burn scar.

Crews practiced:
-Cutting firebreaks
-Hose deployment &amp; pump ops
-Driving drills on steep terrain

Real fire. Real lessons. Real readiness.
#WildfireTraining #ReadyForFire