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Kluitjieskraal

Fingers pointed at City of Cape Town for allegedly not maintaining firebreaks

South Africa

Fingers pointed at City of Cape Town for allegedly not maintaining firebreaks

By Victoria O'Regan and Kristin Engel

Crucial lessons for future preparedness from the Western Cape fire season

South Africa

Crucial lessons for future preparedness from the Western Cape fire season

By Kristin Engel and Victoria O’Regan

Taking stock — staggering scale of Western Cape wildfires as fire season continues to rage

South Africa

Taking stock — staggering scale of Western Cape wildfires as fire season continues to rage

By Victoria O'Regan and Kristin Engel