Two homes in Beach View were destroyed by the fire.

Corene Conradie is on the ground as the provincial coordinator for the charity The Gift of Givers.

She claims that while a hall has been found to house the displaced residents, getting them there is still difficult.

Conradie claims that in order to obtain more resources, they are collaborating with the fire department.

“We are attempting to evacuate the citizens while collaborating closely with the fire department. Due to their inability to reach the fire, the fire department’s trucks are also left stranded on the ground. The wind is picking up very badly and the fire is spreading rapidly. We are trying to source helicopters to fight the fire from air and also 4×4 vehicles are urgently needed that can transport water tankers to access the area.”

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