Overview
- Firefighters are maintaining an active containment effort on the Du Toitskloof Pass blaze in the Cape Winelands.
- Two active fire lines remain the immediate focus of suppression operations.
- Fresh crews from Nieuwedrift Fire Station and contracted teams from CWDM and CapeNature have reinforced the response.
- Strategic overnight operations, supported by cooler temperatures, helped slow the fire’s advance.
- The pass is open to traffic with cautions in place, while trails on the Worcester side are closed and visitors are advised to check with CapeNature.