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Western Cape prepares for hotter, longer fire season amid El Niño warning

Western Cape authorities allocated R12 million as the region prepares for a hotter, longer fire season.

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Higher fire risk could threaten communities, property and regional emergency capacity.

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  1. El Niño warning: R12m allocated as Western Cape braces for hotter, longer fire season ↗news24.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

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