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Wildfires

SA in the throes of a sodden summer, marked by widespread flooding and infrastructure damage

Our Burning Planet

SA in the throes of a sodden summer, marked by widespread flooding and infrastructure damage

by: Julia Evans

Fire risks rise in Gauteng reserves while staff suspension delay costs taxpayers R1.3m

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Fire risks rise in Gauteng reserves while staff suspension delay costs taxpayers R1.3m

by: Julia Evans

Brazilian protesters demand action against fires, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

Brazilian protesters demand action against fires, and more from around the world

by: Maverick Life Editors

Suspected Fish Hoek arsonist released by police over lack of evidence

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Suspected Fish Hoek arsonist released by police over lack of evidence

by: Steve Kretzmann

SA Weather Service issues more warnings of disruptive rain and possible flooding

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

SA Weather Service issues more warnings of disruptive rain and possible flooding

by: Onke Ngcuka

Courage under fire: South Africa's firefighters on what it's like on the frontlines

Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Courage under fire: South Africa's firefighters on what it's like on the frontlines

by: Kristin Engel and Victoria O’Regan

Western Cape puts climate on cabinet agenda after months of environmental disasters

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Western Cape puts climate on cabinet agenda after months of environmental disasters

by: Kristin Engel

Courage amid chaos: From Cape to Canada — how SA firefighters risk all to battle the blazes

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Courage amid chaos: From Cape to Canada — how SA firefighters risk all to battle the blazes

by: Kristin Engel and Victoria O’Regan

Aerial surveillance shows a marked uptick in Cape Town fires

Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Aerial surveillance shows a marked uptick in Cape Town fires

by: The Outlier Reporter

Navy’s land management neglect in the Cape poses risk of disastrous wildfires, say experts

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Navy’s land management neglect in the Cape poses risk of disastrous wildfires, say experts

by: Victoria O'Regan and Kristin Engel

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

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

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

by: Victoria O'Regan and Kristin Engel

Details of SA’s Climate Change Response Fund remain sketchy

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Details of SA’s Climate Change Response Fund remain sketchy

by: Onke Ngcuka