Faster, safer fire management, made easy with STIHL
Faster, safer fire management, made easy with STIHL Blowers have become an integral part of any fire management programme. STIHL BR 700 and BR 800 backpack blowers are powerful, reliable and robust, making them ideal for this type of work when you need blowers you can trust. Another benefit is that less water is needed […]
Logging after wildfires is a hot industry in B.C. Could it do more harm than good?
Logging after wildfires is a hot industry in B.C. Could it do more harm than good? Forestry companies get a slew of profitable perks to harvest areas burned by B.C. wildfires. They’re also allowed to log living trees that could be key to species and ecosystem recovery in burn zones This story is part of In […]
Be fire smart: Be prepared
Be fire smart: Be prepared The Winelands Fire Protection Association (WFPA) reports that for every one-degree increase in global temperatures, there’s a 29% increase in fire risk. Between 1st December 2023 and 31st January 2024, more than 6,000 fires consumed nearly 100,000 hectares, making last year’s fire season one of the most severe. The threat […]
Wildfires in South Africa are set to increase. How legal action can help the country adapt better to climate change
Wildfires in South Africa are set to increase. How legal action can help the country adapt better to climate change As climate change drives temperature increases and lower precipitation in southern Africa, research has found that there is likely to be an increase in the number of wildfires in regions that are already hot, dry […]
Why are fire management teams using STIHL backpack blowers
Why are fire management teams using STIHL backpack blowers Blowers are an integral part of fire management programmes. The STIHL BR 700 and BR 800 backpack blowers are powerful, reliable and robust, making them ideal for this type of work when you need blowers you can trust. These high-powered models are ideal for quickly clearing […]
Wildfires are set to become commonplace
Wildfires are set to become commonplace Here’s how World Cup rugby star and farmer Kwagga Smith prepares for fire season The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) reports that the increasing urbanisation of South Africa’s rapidly growing population is a significant factor impacting the risk of wildfires. They explain: “More and more people, assets […]
Fire Smart Farming: How to Tame the Flames and Be Prepared
Fire Smart Farming: How to Tame the Flames and Be Prepared The Winelands Fire Protection Association reports that for every 1-degree increase in global temperatures, there’s a 29% increase in fire risk. This alarming correlation was evident in recent events as stated by The Daily Maverick in February this year. Between 1st December 2023 and […]
Amid record-high fires across the Amazon, Brazil loses primary forests
Amid record-high fires across the Amazon, Brazil loses primary forests The number of fires shows no signs of easing as Brazil’s Roraima faces unprecedented blazes, and several Amazonian countries, including Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela, registered record-high outbreaks in the first quarter this year. Fire outbreaks in primary (old-growth) forest in Brazil’s Amazon soared by 152% […]
Co-cultivating Excellence in Agricultural Firefighting
Co-cultivating Excellence in Agricultural Firefighting Veld fires pose a great threat to farmers as uncontrolled blazes can quickly engulf vast stretches of farmland, consuming crops, livestock and essential infrastructure, wiping out years of hard work in mere minutes. However, the future of farming preparation against veld fires has had a major boost with a proudly […]
Visual update on the fire situation at Richards Bay (09/10/2023)
Visual update on the fire situation at Richards Bay The good news is that a significant semblance of order and control over the fire is now being felt on site. First of all, the protective measures taken to ensure the safety of the TWK, and other neighbours have paid off. The bombers constantly kept the […]
Update on Richards Bay Fires (06/10/2023)
Update on Richards Bay Fires (06/10/2023) Day seven of the ongoing fire at NCT Richards Bay mill complex dawns with very positive signs showing. The intensity of the wood chip fires is starting to dissipate and the relentless firefighting efforts are starting to show significant progress. Access to the piles is vastly improved even allowing […]
Update on Richards Bay Fires (05/10/2023)
Update on Richards Bay Fires Aerial bombers, and a very large contingent of ground forces and specialised machines continue to focus all attention on preventing the fire from spreading to any of the neighboring industries and residents. The fire is contained to the chip piles currently and thankfully no further spread has occurred. TWK and […]
Update on Richards Bay Fires (03/10/2023)
Update on Richards Bay Fires Aerial bombers, and a very large contingent of ground forces and specialised machines continue to focus all attention on preventing the fire from spreading to any of the neighboring industries and residents. Considerable assistance is being rendered from NCT forest operations, Municipality, and many local businesses. NCT is extremely grateful […]
Richards Bay Fire
Richards Bay Fire The fire at Richards Bay Wood Chips, in KwaZulu-Natal, is burning into its fourth day, despite the gargantuan efforts being made by firefighting personnel and staff from NCT Forestry Agricultural Co-operative Limited, the Municipality and other organisations to extinguish the blaze. Their efforts have been hampered by the unrelenting gale force winds […]
Spotting fires with the eagle eyes of Africa’s Firehawk
Spotting fires with the eagle eyes of Africa’s Firehawk For 29 years, the services of a small South African company are often mentioned in risk mitigation, integrated fire management and fire analysis reports. However, their role as a management tool that facilitates locating and suppressing wildfires before they are out of control seems to be […]
