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Last Seen Profiles
#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
Song and dance from
#MZANZI1
as they arrive in Edmonton, Canada.
#MZANZI1
@environmentza
@CIFFC
@epwpza
@kishugu
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👨🚒🇨🇦🇿🇦 Our Firefighters have arrived at the
@KMI_Airport
and the final preparations for their take off to
@FlyYEG
, Canada are underway. They are scheduled to take off at 16:30.
@AlbertaWildfire
@SouthAfricanHC
@CIFFC
#WOFCanadianDeployment2024
#Mzanzi1
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408
2K
🧑🚒✈️In less than 24 hours, our firefighters will be flying out from
@KMI_Airport
to
@FlyYEG
for their Canadian deployment, where they will assist in the suppresion of the raging fires in Alberta.
@AlbertaWildfire
@CIFFC
#CanadianDeployment2024
#Mzanzi1
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Our fire fighters say thank you for warm welcome in Canada
@YourAlberta
#ymmfire
#ABWildfire
#WOFinCanada
@CIFFC
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Update: The Strand Team will be working from Rhodes Memorial and monitoring for any flare ups as windy weather continues to rage in the area.
@UCT_news
@CityofCT
@VOCfm
@eNCA
@IOL
@Tygerberg104fm
@GoodHopeFM
@SABCNews
@environmentza
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41 Firefighters from North West & Gauteng joins the efforts at
#KnysnaFire
thanks to
@FlySafair
.
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#WOF_WC
Update: The Mamre team are now off the fire line for the evening. They will be working with the Helderberg team, patrolling and monitoring for any areas that pose a threats of flare-ups.
@environmentza
@CityofCT
@TableMountainNP
#CapeTownFires
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#FireUpdate
: After flying from 10am to 6pm aerial resources have been stood down.
The fire is ongoing.
#WOF_WC
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As the special official memorial service for struggle icon
#WinnieMadikizelaMandela
gets underway at Orlando Stadium, female WoF firefighters in Mpumalanga pay homage to
#MamaWinnie
.
#WinnieMandelaMemorial
@environmentza
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Our
#ClimateChangeWarriors
have safely landed at Edmonton International Airport, Canada!
Over the next month, the Mzanzi1 Hotshots will be joining forces with international teams to combat the raging fires in Alberta.
@AlbertaWildfire
@CIFFC
@FlyYEG
@environmentza
#Mzanzi1
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The commitment of Working on Fire remains unwavering.
On December 25, 2023 - WOF resources in the Western Cape consisting of 112 firefighters, 13 aerial resources and 12 vehicles were deployed by partners to assist in fighting 8 fires.
#Savinglives
,
#PootectingTheEnvironment
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KnysnaFire - Women firefighters from WOF Free State lend a hand at the Knysna fire. WOF has 30% female FFs in the programme
#SavingLives
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#fromthefireline
Take a journey through the life of one of the many female firefighters working on the
#CapeTownFire
's at present.
We salute you!
#wof_women
#SavingLives
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🇨🇦🧑🚒🇿🇦 CANADA DEPLOYMENT 2024
This marks the sixth deployment by a Working on Fire team to Canada since 2015, including the historic 2023 deployment of 860 firefighters, one of the largest international contingents ever sent to Canada.
@AlbertaWildfire
@CIFFC
@environmentza
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Amazing shot of the three
@environmentza
@wo_fire
Huey Helicopters currently water bombing the
#KloofNekFire
#SignalHillFire
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#RestoringDignity
#WOF_WC
#WOFAviation
@kishugu
Another helicopter has joined the que.
@vwsfires
@wo_fire
@TableMountainNP
#kloofnekfire
#CapeTown
@lovecapetown
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Pls RT!! Meet t/ crew on the ground. Close to 450 WOF firefighters assisting at the
#KnysnaFires
#KnysnaFire
#KnysnaDisaster
#Knysna
🔥
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
#MZANZI1
Hotshots in high spirits, ready for departure from Edmonton to Deep Creek Complex near Edison.
@environmentza
@CIFFC
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High spirits at official send off
#WOFinCanada
#ABWildfire
thank you brave fire fighters
@SandraMcCardell
@CIFFC
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#GardenRouteFires
Join us as we bid farewell to the first group of firefighters, making their way to Cape Town this morning.
Thank you for all your hard work, long hours and sacrifice in containing the
#GardenRoute
Fires. You are our heroes and we salute you.
Be safe!
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#BettysBayFire
- Ongoing
Spare a thought for our firefighters tonight as they continue to battle this fire.
Wish them well!!
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#RestoringDignity
#WOF_WC
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WOF Firefighters have landed safely on Canadian soil.
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#CanadaFires
#WOFCanDeploy
#mbfire
#WOFinCanada
@environmentza
@CBCManitoba
@ONforestfires
@SABCNews
@eNCA
@IOL
@CanHCZA
@SouthAfricanHC
@CIFFC
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THANK YOU to all our firefighters on the ground, in the air and all supporting staff.
Help us spread the word of thanks to those who battled the
#GardenRouteFires
and
#TsitsikammaFires
Like ❤ Share🔁 Comment📄 Tag 🤼♂️
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
The Spirit is still high at Pembina Camp, as the
#MzanziHotshots
team get ready to go to the fireline for fire suppression.
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#mzanzihotshots
@environmentza
@CIFFC
@AlbertaWildfire
@epwpza
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#KnysnaFire
Contained
More than 480 firefighters from
@environmentza
WOF will be demoralizing. Wish them a safe trip home
#WOFheroes
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#WOF_WC
Mamre Team on their way for the night shift of the Cape Town Fires on De Waal Drive.
@Heart1049FM
@GoodHopeFM
@UCT_news
@Tygerberg104fm
@VOCfm
@environmentza
@IOL
@eNCA
@CityofCT
@SABCNews
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It's been an intense few weeks for our firefighters
Spare a thought for all firefighters and pilots battling multiple blazes across the Western Cape
# We Salute You
#Firefighters
#Fire
🔥
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
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Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ashley, a brave firefighter from the
@cptfrs
, who lost her life while battling a blaze along Table Mountain.
#RIP
#BraveFirefighter
#Hero
#FireFighter
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Biggest ever deployment 300 SA WOF fire fighters enroute to assist Canada
#ABWildfire
Details to follow
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Update: The wind direction has changed and the fire has moved towards the M3. Please show caution if you are in the Rondebosch/Newlands area.
#WOF_WC
@TableMountainNP
@eNCA
@environmentza
@SABCNews
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#WOF_WC
resources supporting
@TableMountainNP
60 ground firefighters
Aerial resources include:
4 helicopters
1 spotter
@SABCNews
@eNCA
@environmentza
@UCT_news
@IOL
@VOCfm
@Heart1049FM
@RadioCCFm
@Tygerberg104fm
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Meet the
#BoerieSquad
They drove all t/ way from
#CapeTown
to braai for t/ firefighters
@helloiamrory
#KnysnaFire
#ThankYou
#KnysnaDisaster
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Table Mountain, Tulbagh, and Kleinmond teams take over from the Hottentots Holland, Mamre, and Newlands teams, who tirelessly battled the flames today.
This begins a crucial nightshift for our three ground teams dispatched by
@TableMountainNP
#CastleRockFire
#SavingLives
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The devastating wildfire that tore across Cape Town this week is under control now thanks to the collective efforts of firefighters, volunteers and disaster management staff.
Read more here:
#CapeTownFires
@TableMountainNP
@environmentza
@IOL
@CityofCT
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We can confirm that the
#CapeTownFire
has been successfully contained this afternoon.
Please see a reflection on yesterday's activities on the fire line:
@environmentza
@BarbaraCreecy_
@TableMountainNP
@CityofCT
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
@KMI_Airport
is filled with melodious sounds as the
#MZANZI2
Hotshots firefighters and management are ready to embark the plane for Edmonton, Canada.
@environmentza
@epwpza
@kishugu
@AlbertaWildfire
@ciffc
@kmi_airport
6
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Warden Team from the WOF Free State arrived safely at the Base Camp after fighting fires last night
#KnysnaFire
#KnysnaFires
#WOF_FS
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#KnysnaFire
Day 4: Devastating wildfires - Damage & loss abound. A nation united behind affected communities. Humbled by the generosity.
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👩🚒Today, we honor all our female firefighters, our Canadian Delta and Echo Division, we celebrate every woman’s success believing that it ahould be an inspiration for others. We’re strongest when we uplift each other
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#FireUpdate
: Firelighters from the Mamre and Helderberg Teams arrived in Newlands for the night.
Tomorrow morning they will be relieved by The Hotshot Crews from Newlands and Wolwekloof as well as the False Bay Team for the day. 80 firefighters in total.
#WOF_WC
Mamre Team on their way for the night shift of the Cape Town Fires on De Waal Drive.
@Heart1049FM
@GoodHopeFM
@UCT_news
@Tygerberg104fm
@VOCfm
@environmentza
@IOL
@eNCA
@CityofCT
@SABCNews
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UPDATE
#CapeTownFires
There is no active firefighting taking place as the area is being monitored.
WOF Teams are clearing burnt trees, vegetation and debris at Rhode's Memorial.
Read more here:
@environmentza
@News24
@CityofCT
@TableMountainNP
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#GardenRouteFires
Meet the firefighters behind the helmets.
Close to 300 brave, young men and women putting their all in to combating the Garden Route Fires.
Wish them well as they take on the evening shift.
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#RestoringDignity
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@JustinTrudeau
Canada has been a long standing friend of South Africa. We are glad to be of service to your country.
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WC Fire Alert⚠️
📍
#DeWaalDriveFire
WOF_WC has dispatched the Hotshot Crew based in Newlands, two Huey Choppers and a spotter to assist the
@TableMountainNP
in surpressing the wildfire.
#SavingLives
#protectingtheenvironment
#Summerfireseason
5
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
#MZANZI1Hotshots
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Echo, and India crews singing and dancing after a long hard day on the fireline.
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
@environmentza
@AlbertaWildfire
@kishugu
@CIFFC
@epwpza
2
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64
Highveld Team observe a moment of silence in honour of the three firefighters who paid the ultimate price while trying to save lives during the
#JoburgFire
.
#JoburgBravest
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Nontembiso Godlo, the wind behind WoF aircraft. Originally from Matatiele, Godlo has worked up the firefighting ranks and presently works as a helicopter pilot assistant, known as Flying Crewmen within the programme. She is based in Mpumalanga for the duration of the fire season.
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
#MZANZI1
Mark Belanger, Fire Management Safety Officer from
Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters in Ontario gets into the groove with our team at Deep Creek near Edison.
@environmentza
@CIFFC
@kishugu
@epwpza
@AlbertaWildfire
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Our resources at multiple fires in the Western Cape
🔥Kluitjieskraal(Day9)-185 ffs, 21 aerial personnel,2 spotters,5 choppers, bomber
🔥Pringle Bay(Day2)-108 ffs,5pilots, 2spotterplanes, 3choppers
🔥Buffeljag(Day2)-31 ffs, chopper
🔥Grabouw(Day2)-57 ffs 3FTs,bus,PB
#savinglives
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Aerial resources are currently deployed and fighting the
#CapeTownFire
.
#DidYouKnow
The Huey helicopters that have been dispatched flies an approximate 4,000 hours and responds to an average of 300 fires annually
@TableMountainNP
@environmentza
@CityofCT
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LIVE! Footage of t/ WOF firefighters suppressing flames in Simola committed to
#SavingLives
&
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#KnysnaFire
#Fire
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#DidYouKnow
The Huey helicopters that have been dispatched to the
#CapeTownFires
flies approximately 4000 hours and responds to approximately 300 fires annually. WOF Aviation provides aerial support to the
@environmentza
WOF Programme.
#WOF_Aviation
@TableMountainNP
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10
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UNITED FOR THE GARDEN ROUTE! A big thank you to t/ Greater Knysna residents in forming a guard of honour to thank...
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#GardenRouteFires
@GiftoftheGivers
bring joy to our firefighters
We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation towards Gift of The Givers for the support you provided during the 2018 Garden Route Wildfires.
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#VermaaklikheidFire
The Riversdale Team united in prayer after hearing about the passing of our pilot at the Vermaaklikheid Fire near Heidelberg.
#Prayer
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Western Cape Fire Update
#DuToitskloofFire
Day 3
As most of us celebrate
#Christmas
today, spare a thought for the many firefighters who continue to battle the Du Toitskloof Fire.
Share this post in honour of our dedicated heroes.
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#fire
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GardenRouteFires
🔥FIRENADO 🔥
There are six major wildfires in the Garden Route at the moment.
📽 DE VLUGT WILDFIRE – The wildfire is burning in extremely dense and old vegetation, which makes effective wildfire fighting virtually impossible.
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Thank you
@Abramjee
&
@QariZiyaadPatel
for your heartfelt contribution and support to t/ more than 450 WOF during the
#KnysnaFire
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Close to 100 Mpumalanga firefighters are on standby operation to national deployment in
#KnysnaFire
#SavingLives
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They are more than just firefighters!
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
Athi Nzima saved a tortoise at the
#Scarborough
/ Red Hill Fire
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50
#BettysBayFire
is still ongoing (Day 5).
#WOF_WC
ground teams and
#WOFAviation
continue to support local authorities. Ground teams work around the clock. Aerial resources are deployed to offer assistance to firefighters whenever weather conditions and visibility permits.
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This morning, we welcomed over 200 South African firefighters and support staff at the Edmonton International Airport. We’d like to thank them for their help as we fight fires across the province.
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🧑🚒🇿🇦🇨🇦 One more day until our
#ClimateChangeWarriors
represent South Africa in Canada!
@AlbertaWildfire
@CIFFC
@SouthAfricanHC
@environmentza
#Firefighters
#CanadaDeployment2024
#Mzanzi1
6
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VIDEO: Aerial resources, dispatched by
@TableMountainNP
, chasing daylight as they battle the Castle Rock Fire. WOF-Kishugu JV is an expert in synchronised (ground and aerial) efforts required for successful integrated fire management.
#climatechangewarriors
@environmentza
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In true South African style, WOF in 🇨🇦ready to head to the fire line.
Keeping all our colleagues in our prayers.
#SavingLives
#CanadaFires
#WOFCanDeploy
#mbfire
#WOFinCanada
@environmentza
@CBCManitoba
@ONforestfires
@SABCNews
@eNCA
@IOL
@CanHCZA
@SouthAfricanHC
@CIFFC
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Breakfast parade singing the South African National Anthem.
🇿🇦🇨🇦
#CanadaFires
#WOFCanDeploy
#mbfire
#WOFinCanada
@environmentza
@CBCManitoba
@ONforestfires
@SABCNews
@eNCA
@IOL
@CanHCZA
@SouthAfricanHC
@CIFFC
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
This week, our firefighters who will be off to Canada tomorrow
went through intensive training at the Kishugu Training Academy. We are proud of our firefighters and management team who will be flying the South African & WoF flag high in Canada.
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Fire fighters at work
#ymmfire
Thank you Canada for welcome. Humbled to be of service
#WOFinCanada
.
@JustinTrudeau
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Farmers were overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciation after receiving donations from across South Africa, following the devastating fires in the
#FreeStateFires
WOF Teams assisted with the unloading and distribution.
#wof_heroes
#wof_fs
#WorkingonFire
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WOF Huey helicopter returns to the Newlands Base to refuel after conducting two hours of water bombing. Once the refuel has been completed, they will return to thre skies.
#CapeTownFires
#WOF_WC
#WOF_aviation
@environmentza
@TableMountainNP
@CityofCT
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#OverstrandFires
Our False Bay Team is heading to Gansbaai with great enthusiasm to assist in containing fires that continue to rage in the Overstrand Area.
Safe travel and we wish you all the best!!
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#RestoringDignity
#WOF_WC
#Fire
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
#MZANZI1
But first, some push ups! Mark Belanger, Fire Management Safety Officer from Ontario-based Thunder Bay Fire Management, leads a Mzanzi push-up challenge.
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
@environmentza
@CIFFC
@epwpza
@kishugu
@AlbertaWildfire
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#VDStelspass
#ElginFire
#GrabouwFire
Meet the Working on Fire nightshift crew.
We wish you nothing but the best this evening and be safe out there tonight!!
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#RestoringDignity
#WOF_WC
#Fire
#Wildfire
3
9
48
#KnysnaFire
Riverwood Primary Schl learners issued hand made thank you cards to our firefighters. Thank you for your support & warm wishes
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WOF resources deployed on Devil’s Peak.
@GoodHopeFM
@GoodHopeFM
@SABCNews
@News24
@CityofCT
@IOL
@environmentza
@PresidencyZA
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15
47
Fire at Rhode’s Memorial in CT. Our False Bay, Newlands and Horshot teams are on the scene working on the left flank. High FDI with hot weather and all provincial teams are on standby.
@TableMountainNP
@environmentza
@cogtamp
@eNCA
@SABCNews
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In a sustained effort to assist with
#CleanUpSA
campaign WOF firefighters have stepped up to the challenge by assisting Minister Barbara Creecy and
@environmentza
by cleaning up Protea Glen Mall in Soweto today.
#protectsa
@SAgovnews
@SABCNews
@eNCA
@GCISMedia
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Thank you
@MarineWildSA
for sharing
Waiting to board
@ortambo_int
. So many people owe so much to so few. Million thanks to our brave firefighters!
#KnysnaFire
@WOFire_Comms
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4 additional
#WOF
teams are currently on route to assist with the
#BettysBayFire
. Uniondale & Swellendam (WC) | Marquart & Senekal (Free State) will relieve some of the other teams who have been fighting this fire since day 1.
Thank you, and safe travels.
#WOF_WC
#WOF_FS
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@FlySafair
@WesternCapeGov
@WoFWildfire
@Abramjee
@NationalCoGTA
@SouthernCapeFPA
@MyNews24
@KnysnaMuni
Thanks to
@FlySafair
we have been able to provide additional resources from around S.A. Thank you for being a model corporate citizen.
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
200 firefighters and 15 management from
@environmentza
Working on Fire Programme leaving South Africa to Canada for wildlife suppression
#savinglives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#MZANZI1
@CIFFC
@epwpza
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WOF Firefighters on the ground at the Cape Town Fires which is ongoing.
@environmentza
@PresidencyZA
@eNCA
@SABCNews
@News24
@GoodHopeFM
@CityofCT
6
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To all our followers, stakeholders, firefighting fraternity, WOF team & their families. Wishing you all a rewarding, prosperous and fulfilling 2018. May the year ahead see dreams come true and you efforts flourish.
#BeFireSafe
@environmentza
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74 firefighters from t/ Eastern Cape arrive to assist at multiple fires in t/ Western Cape
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
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Deputy Minister of Police Bongani Mkongi gives a word of thanks &encouragment to firefighters for their hard work on
#KnysnaFire
1
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Well done to 118 WoF Firefighters for your hard work done at the
#SimonstownFire
#KlawervalleyFire
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A spotter & 3 choppers are dispatched to the
#CapeTownFire
currently burning at
@TableMountainNP
2 teams worked over night under extreme conditions.
The fire is currently burning in the Dadenburh area toward the Cable way.
@environmentza
@SABCNews
@eNCA
@News24
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The
#KnysnaFire
June 2017 - We Remember One Year Later
Today, one year after the Knysna Fires of June 2017, we pay homage and respect to the hundreds of brave young men and women firefighters and volunteers who came to the assistance of the people of the Southern Cape Town.
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⚠️Fire Update⚠️
📍
#TafelbergRoadFire
The fire is contained, about 100 firefighters are mopping up the burned area assisting
@TableMountainNP
An estimated-+ 60 ha of vegetation has been burned.
#SavingLives
#ProtectingTheEnviroment
#WCFireSeason2019
/2020
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#12ApostlesFire
#CampsbayFire
@environmentza
Working on Fire Helicopters & Fixed Wing Aircraft enroute to Cape Town!
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#WOF_WC
ground crew are assisting local authorities with
#BettysBayFire
that started yesterday. Firefighters have to be fit and healthy to manage on the fireline. Steep slopes and strong winds are challenges they face on this fire - but they are making good progress.
#SavingLives
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VIDEO: Our ground teams are still on the fireline tackling flames. They were deployed by
@TableMountainNP
& are collaborating with firefighting organisations to suppress the
#CastleRockFire
#CoordinatedOperations
#CollaborationIsKey
#SavingLives
@GovernmentZA
@environmentza
6
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#Mzanzi4Hotshots
consisting of 215 South African firefighters and management from
@environmentza
Working on Fire Programme are back in South Africa from the Province of British Columbia, where they were helping with firefighting efforts.
@BCGovFireInfo
@GovernmentZA
@CBCNews
#Mzanzi4Hotshots
receiving a warm welcome
@KMI_Airport
from Working on Fire-Kishugu JV Board members led by
@wo_fire
Managing Director Mr Trevor Abrahams
@environmentza
@CBCNews
@BBCAfrica
@eNCA
@SABCNews
@BCGovFireInfo
@SAgovnews
@GovernmentZA
@dailymaverick
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LIVE: WOF being briefed at the Incident Command Briefing
115 Firelighters - 30% Female
8 Management
2 FT
2 SU
3 Buses
4 Helicopters
2 Spotters
342 Tons of water
Water source - sea, dams, pools
37 Hours flown
7 Bases on duty/standby
@CityofCT
@environmentza
@PresidencyZA
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VIDEO
#KnysnaFire
(Declared a Local Disaster)
WOF Pilot, Gert Uys, brings you an overview of the situation from above.
#KnysnaDisaster
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#GardenRouteFires
Update - Day 15
100 Firefighters and Aerial Resources from the Department of Environmental Affairs Working on Fire programme continue with mop up operations and fire suppression efforts across the Garden Route.
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Good morning South Africa! Safely at base camp outside
#ymm
. Today start with work
#ymmfire
.
#WOFinCanada
@CIFFC
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ADDITIONAL FS WOF FIREFIGHTERS DISPATCHED TO GARDEN ROUTE FIRES
This will bring the total number of dispatched WOF FS firefighters in the WC to 185.These heroes sacrifice time away from their own homes and families in order to save the lives and homes of those they don't know.
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#2023WoFCanadianDeployment
Canada here we come!
#MZANZI1
ready for departure from
@kishugu
academy in Mbombela, heading off to the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
#savinglives
#ProtectingTheEnvironment
#Mzansi1
@environmentza
@CanadianInteragencyForestFireCentre
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SA fire fighters landed minutes ago Edmonton, Canada
#ABWildfire
#WOFinCanada
@CIFFC
thank you
@AirCanada
@CanHCZA
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