The Western Cape disaster management centre has been activated on a small scale due to ongoing fires on the Outeniqua Mountains.
Firefighters are trying to contain the wildfires in the Waboomskraal area.
In the past ten days, four people have died and more than 3,000 people have been left homeless by separate fires across the province.
Last year, runaway blazes in Knysna killed seven people and gutted hundreds of homes.
Smouldering backburns and wind have now pushed the fires to the George CBD.
As a result of smoke, motorists and residents in George are urged to be cautious and keep their windows closed.
Donations towards the firefighting efforts can be made to the George Fire Brigade.
Here are a few night images of the current George/Herold Fire #SavingLives #ProtectingTheEnvironment #RestoringDignity #WOF_WC #WCVeldFireSeason #FireSeason #Fire #Wildfire pic.twitter.com/ADJoQ4V5dd
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) October 28, 2018
Here are a few night images of the current George/Herold Fire #SavingLives #ProtectingTheEnvironment #RestoringDignity #WOF_WC #WCVeldFireSeason #FireSeason #Fire #Wildfire pic.twitter.com/ADJoQ4V5dd
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) October 28, 2018
Additional firefighters deployed to assist with the #GeorgeFires
Following the recent influx of fires over the past week in Southern Cape, more than 120 @wo_fire firefighters from t/ Free State & Eastern Cape Teams have been deployed to assist the @george_mun & @GardenRoute_DM pic.twitter.com/1yI83qnRnG
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) October 29, 2018
Additional firefighters deployed to assist with the #GeorgeFires
Following the recent influx of fires over the past week in Southern Cape, more than 120 @wo_fire firefighters from t/ Free State & Eastern Cape Teams have been deployed to assist the @george_mun & @GardenRoute_DM pic.twitter.com/1yI83qnRnG
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) October 29, 2018
Source: eNCA
