Fire Management Efforts Continue Amid Commercial Forestry Losses in Mpumalanga

1 report, 1 independent Updated 10:46

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What happened

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Working on Fire (WoF) conducted fighter training camps in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces in March 2013. This effort comes as authorities prepare for the coming dry season, following devastating veld fires that raged across Mpumalanga from April to October of the previous year. Those fires resulted in 33,000 hectares of vegetation being devastated, including 15,000 hectares of commercial forestry plantations.

From sanews.gov.za

Why it matters

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The fires caused significant damage to commercial forestry assets in Mpumalanga. WoF, a government-funded organization, and its partners, including the department of water affairs and forestry, are working to develop strategies to prevent future occurrences and rehabilitate burnt areas.

From sanews.gov.za

Who's involved

MpumalangaProvince where fire damage occurred and training camps were held.
LimpopoProvince where training camps were held.
South African Weather ServiceProvides weather forecasts and warnings for the region.
South AfricaThe country where the provinces are located.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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MpumalangaSpeculative
The province might face increased costs for rehabilitation and fire prevention efforts.
South AfricaSpeculative
The country could see changes in supply or increased insurance costs related to commercial forestry.

Coverage

Newest first; wire copies grouped

sanews.gov.za