Seasonal Wildland Firefighters Stand Down as Cape Town Exits Peak Fire Season

Warning of early fire season

VICTORIA could face an early and prolonged bushfire season this year, with authorities warning low rainfall and unusually dry conditions were already raising concerns across large parts of the state. The warning came as the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Winter 2026 was released on Thursday, revealing winter was forecast to be warmer and drier […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password * Remember Me  …

Seasonal Wildland Firefighters Stand Down as Cape Town Exits Peak Fire Season

Cape Town: Additional resources have been brought on to help in dealing with increased vegetation fires over the warmer months that are standing down. It included 78 Wildland Firefighters as Cape Town switches seasons.  The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service’s summer readiness plan, especially when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.   In recent years, the…