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Please note that all Burn Permit applications will close on 10th October 2019 to allow time for inspections and burns to take place before 30th October 2019.

WFPA FHK NO BURNING NOTICE 5/9/19 The winds today are extremely high Please refrain from burning today Even if there is a burn permit Thank you for your understanding Be Safe

ALERTS from @SAWeatherServic valid 27 June 2019 Wildfire- Central Karoo, N/NW East Cape, NW & Free State Flooding- @CityofCT & SW parts @SAWinelands Extreme Cold- N Cape, Winelands & Overberg @vwsfires @hikersnetwork @OverbergFPA @Fsufpa @chairpersonsfpa @WSARWesternCape @WfpaF

UPDATE: Franschhoek Pass will be closed indefinitely due to the recent rock falls. Control points on either side of the pass, and at various entrances to the area has been set up to warn the public that this route is not accessible. We will keep you updated @TrafficSA @EWNTraffic

Latest dam levels released today (24/06/19) by the WC Department of Local Government: 💧 Bergriver - 75.3% (2018: 67%. Last week: 72.9%). 💧 Theewaterskloof - 41.4% (2018: 29.8%. Last week: 40.3%) 💧 Voëlvlei – 57% (2018: 55%. Last week: 38%) 📷Ida's Valley Dam 2018

[ALERT] ♻️ Refuse collection services will not be affected by the public holiday (#YouthDay) on Monday, 17 June 2019. Please contact the Control Room on 021 808 8890/8891 or email engineering.services@stellenbosch.gov.za to report any issues.

Dam levels have improved but we must continue to #SaveWater 💧 #Stellenbosch Municipality is currently on Level 2 water restrictions. That means 150 litres of water per person per day whether at home, school or work.

Although receiving good rain recently the gusting forecasted wind has the #Overberg on alert. #wildfires #Overstrand

Awesome view from the @hautespoir tasting shed this afternoon

World Environment Day is marked today, 05 June, around the world to draw attention to issues of pressing environmental concern. The theme for 2019 is 'Beat Air Pollution'. Photo by Scott Ramsay. #CapeNature20 #NurturingNature #WorldEnvironmentDay2019 #BeatAirPollution

Please note: • Refunds only available at the main cashier offices at the Municipality • Project ends 30 July 2019, no refunds thereafter • Refunds only during week days from 08h00 – 15h30 • All old ADO cards will be retained by the municipality

MUNICIPALITY READY TO REIMBURSE RESIDENTS WITH OLD PARKING CARDS Any resident who still has an old ADO card may bring it to the Main Cashiers, at the municipal buildings, where a card reader will indicate the amount of remaining credit and it will be paid out to the resident.

Big drops overnight 61 mms for the bo hoek hoping for loads more

ALERT: Watches issued by @SAWeatherServic valid Tues, 04 June 2019. Heavy rain/localised flooding expected over mountain regions of Overberg, S Cape Winelands & Cape Metropole. Watch (colour coded amber), meaning “be prepared”. Hazardous weather likely to occur next 1 to 3 days.

In the smoke. Smoke is increasingly being seen and recognised as a health issue during wildland firefighting operations. This is a particularly difficult hazard to address with the current ways of combating… instagram.com/p/Bw1Mf6EJ2ax/…

The bo hoek looking especially special this morning

Our #AnimalOfTheWeek is the largest rodent in southern Africa, the Cape Porcupine. It has beautiful and tough black and white quills that are popular in arts and crafts. When under attack, the porcupine defends itself by running backwards into its attacker. Pic:Mohammed Jinnah

#Hermanusfires #rebuild

National Burn Safety week: watch this space for tips and reminders.