Overview
- Officials say the western flank near Aalwyndal remains active in a hard-to-reach kloof, while northern, eastern and southern lines have been contained.
- The N2 outside Mossel Bay has reopened and some evacuees have been allowed to return, with movement regulated to support operations.
- Multi-agency teams continue ground and aerial attacks using helicopters, a water bomber, a spotter plane and an infrared drone to pinpoint hotspots.
- Multiple structures, vehicles and other property were affected, with totals still under assessment, and early reports say the fire area exceeds 12 square kilometres.
- Authorities report firefighter injuries with counts varying between two and three, and warn of renewed flare-ups under recent damaging-winds conditions.