In late October 2018 a fire broke out on the slopes of the Outeniqua mountains. The results were devastating. Thousands of hectares of fynbos habitat, commercial timber plantations, historical buildings and many homes burnt to the ground. The effect on the area's wildlife must have been equally disastrous, but no one know the numbers. Sadly, there was also loss of human life. 8 People tragically died because of the fires.
George Fire - 2018
Between 26 and 30 October a massive veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains threatened the city of George in the western Cape, South Africa. These are a few images of the disaster.
George, Western Cape / South Africa - October 29 2018: Wildfire burning on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains just outside the town. A spotter aeroplane keeps watch.
The Old Toll House on the Montagu Pass, destroyef by the October 2018 fire that swept through the Outeniqua Mountains. George, Western Cape. South Africa
The fire on the Outeniqua Mountains with the city of George in the foreground. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The fire on the Outeniqua Mountains, George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The Old Toll House on the Montagu Pass after the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The aftermath of the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The fire on the Outeniqua Mountains, George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The Old Toll House on the Montagu Pass after the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The aftermath of the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The aftermath of the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The aftermath of the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The fire on the Outeniqua Mountains with the city of George in the foreground. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The aftermath of the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The Old Toll House on the Montagu Pass after the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The aftermath of the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
The Old Toll House on the Montagu Pass after the devestating veld fire on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa
Fire burning on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains.