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.
Read MoreIn 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.
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