Cape Town – Fire crews in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, are battling vegetation fires that flared up on Wednesday morning, as authorities confirmed that several structures and vehicles have been destroyed and residents were evacuated overnight.
According to the Mossel Bay Municipality, emergency personnel conducted evacuations in the Aalwyndal area after the fire spread from surrounding vegetation into residential zones.
The vegetation fires in Mossel Bay have fled up again this morning. Fire crews are battling the blazes with ground and aerial crews. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/dsA6eqYTCH
— Sphiwe Hobasi (@MrCow_man) January 7, 2026
Affected areas include Aalwyndal, Island View and Vakansieplaas.
Ground and aerial firefighting teams were deployed on Wednesday as crews worked to contain renewed flare-ups, following intense firefighting operations through the night.
The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says several structures and vehicles have been destroyed following a vegetation fire. Emergency personnel conducted evacuations throughout the night in the Aalwyndal area after the fire spread to a residential area. Video credit:… pic.twitter.com/6DMfc9bckd
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 7, 2026
The N2 highway between the Langeberg Mall off-ramp and Dana Bay, which had been closed due to heavy smoke, has since reopened to traffic, the Joint Operations Centre confirmed.
Residents who were evacuated as a precautionary measure were moved to safety as flames threatened homes, with reports indicating that multiple houses and vehicles were damaged in the blaze.
The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says several structures and vehicles have been destroyed following a vegetation fire. Emergency personnel conducted evacuations throughout the night in the Aalwyndal area after the fire spread to a residential area. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/Xtbfn0PpPC
— SABC News Radio (@SABCNews_Radio) January 7, 2026
Authorities have urged the public to remain cautious, avoid affected areas, and follow official updates as firefighting operations continue. No fatalities have been reported at this stage.
The N2 in Mossel Bay has been reopened following the closure of the highway overnight due to veld fires.
Residents of Island View, Vakansieplaas and Aalwyndal were evacuated yesterday with several homes and vehicles reportedly destroyed.
🎥 Mossel Bay Municipality#sabcnews pic.twitter.com/ER04LbBjVc
— Sphiwe Hobasi (@MrCow_man) January 7, 2026
#NDABANEWS: VEGETATION FIRE DAMAGES HOMES AND VEHICLES
MOSSEL BAY, WESTERN CAPE – Several structures and vehicles have been destroyed following a vegetation fire in the area.
Emergency personnel conducted evacuations throughout the night in Aalwyndal after the fire spread into… pic.twitter.com/mU4CIIvsIJ
— Thulani Ndaba (@tndaba) January 7, 2026
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