Letaba Fire Protection Association

23/10/2026

🔥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦𝗡’𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘.

One unsafe burn can become your neighbour’s emergency, threatening homes, farms, livelihoods and the firefighters who respond.

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲.

Follow Letaba FPA’s burning restrictions. Report smoke or uncontrolled fires immediately, with the exact location.

📞 LFPA Fireline: 076 844 1646
📞 LFPA Dispatch 076 550 2260

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Greater Tzaneen Municipality Mopani District Municipality Greater Letaba Municipality

22/10/2026

20261022 Uncontrolled fire: Gladstone area

10:19 Report came in on the Letaba FPA Fires WhatsApp group of a fire in the Gladstone area
10:14 Letaba FPA dispatch contacted local landowners to investigate
10:43 Confirmed it is an active fire
11:20 Extra assistance has been called for to assist with fighting the fire
11:23 Letaba FPA skid unit and fire team dispatched to the fire.
13:01 Mopani Fire Brigade has arrived on the scene with bakkie sakkie
13:15 Fire growing. Extra assistance is needed.
13:27 Mopani Fire Brigade large firefighting truck arrived on the scene to assist.
14:04 The fire has spread to neighbouring properties.
18:06 LFPA Skid Unit and fire team finishing up with mop up at Tarantaalrand.

18:56 LFPA Skid unit and firefighting team and the Mopani Fire Brigade have stood down from the fire.

Been a hard hot day of firefighting. Well done to everyone that assisted.

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Mopani District Municipality Greater Tzaneen Municipality

22/10/2026

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲𝟭𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲

14:28 Report of fire near the top of Georges Valley came into the Letaba FPA Fires WhatsApp group
14:28 Multiple local firefighting teams and large forestry teams responding.

15:10 Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment aerial support been activated by the Letaba FPA to assist the community and multiple landowners in Georges Valley.
There are high winds and it is a high FDI day. All available firefighting support available is required.

17:00 Aeriel support returning to base.
18:06 Fire is contained. Teams on the ground are busy with mop up. Not extinguished yet

2026/10/23 05:00 Fire extinguished early hours of the morning.

A huge thank you to Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment, to Ferdinand van Loggenberg the IC and to all the fire fighters on the ground for all your efforts in helping the community and landowners involved.👏

22/10/2026

🔥 𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗔 𝗙𝗣𝗔 | 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘

High temperatures and a high Fire Danger Index are creating dangerous fire conditions across our area.

NO BURNING OF ANY KIND.
Do not burn veld, garden refuse or rubbish. Avoid open flames and activities that could produce sparks near dry vegetation.

☀️ PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE HEAT.
Wear a hat, stay hydrated and stay out of the midday sun where possible.

Remain vigilant and alert workers, neighbours and family members to the danger.

Report smoke or fires immediately, providing the exact location.
📞 Letaba FPA Fireline: 076 844 1646
📞 Letaba FPA Dispatch: 076 550 2260

Your vigilance and prompt reporting help protect lives, property and our community. Please share on all your relevant groups.

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Greater Tzaneen Municipality Letaba Municipality District Municipality LEDET

21/10/2026

💙 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗔 𝗙𝗣𝗔!💙

Meet Rachel Ngobeni, the quiet hands and caring heart that help keep Letaba FPA running smoothly! 🌟

From making sure our offices and buildings are clean and welcoming to lending a helping hand wherever she is needed, Rachel is always ready to step in and help. Whether she’s keeping things in order at the Letaba FPA base or supporting Nicole Ramokone at fire awareness events, she plays her part with care and commitment.

And with her bubbly personality, happy smile and wonderful presence, Rachel brings a little extra sunshine to the Letaba FPA team! ☀️

Behind every strong team are the special people who make a difference in a hundred little ways, often without ever asking for recognition.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮 𝗙𝗣𝗔 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆!💙🔥

19/10/2026

𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘: 𝗡𝗢 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞

Due to the high fire danger index no burning permits will be issued and Letaba FPA asks for full cooperation to the larger Letaba community for a ban on all burning.

Please report any fires immediately to
Letaba FPA Fireline on 076 844 1646
Letaba FPA Dispatch 076 550 2260

Keep our land and our communities fire safe

PLEASE SHARE ON ALL YOUR GROUPS


of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

18/10/2026

20261018_Bergplaas Fire Flare Up

15:22 Reported on the Letaba FPA Fires WhatsApp group that assistance was needed at the Bergplaas fire. It has started up again
15:24 Tzaneen Emergency Support Team with a skid unit and 2 crew dispatched
15:29 Extra assistance is requested on the Matlapitse side of Bergplaas
17:07 Fire moving fast over difficult terrain and extra back up is needed
17:34 Reported that the terrain has loose rocks and is difficult to navigate. Some teams are on foot
18:57 SLM fire team are standing down and a new SLM fire team lead by Samson Mamabolo, will be taking over. Tzaneen Emergency Support Team still on the fireline.

20:36 Both Tzaneen Emergency Support Team crew and Byron Stroud standing down. Samson Mamabolo and his teams will be on duty till mop up is completed.

Photos and Video credit: Byron Stroud and Eldrich Elstadt


Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Mopani District Municipality

18/10/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Annual Assessment of Weather and Climate Extremes (AWCE) 2025 in Context.
The Global Extremes Platform of WCRP's RIfS Core Project, is pleased to share with you the first Annual Assessment of Weather and Climate Extremes (AWCE) report.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
Click on the link in the article shared by World Climate Research Programme to see the report.

https://www.wcrp-climate.org/news/wcrp-news/2449-rifs-awce-1st-report

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Kishugu

WCRP's Regional Information for Society (RIfS) Global Extremes Platform (GEP) is pleased to share with you the first Annual Assessment of Weather and Climate Extremes (AWCE) report.

18/10/2026

20261018_Schoemn Sawmill fire_GV road

13:18 Letaba Base Tower reported to Letaba FPA dispatch of smoke rising at Schomeans Sawmill on the Georges Valley road
13:30 Marnus de B**r has volunteered to go and have a look
13:47 Marnus has reported that two heaps of sawdust have caught fire. He needs assistance
13:52 Tzaneen Emergency Support Team dispatched
13:52 Tzaneen Fire Brigade dispatched
13:59 Marnus has requested more water. No filling points there.
14:00 Blake sending a tractor with a spray cart to assist
14:02 Nyikio from Merensky Timbers enroute to assist
14:17 Fire stopped from spreading to the sawmill and lumber heaps. Fire moving towards shacks
14:18 Fire Brigade and Tzaneen Emergency Support Team both arrived on site.
14:25 Fire at the shacks is contained. Some teams moving back to sawdust heaps fire
14:33 Reported that the big heaps of sawdust are smouldering and that it will take a few days for them to burn out. Other flanks of the fire are contained
Suggested further action to be taken to make sure the sawdust fire doesn’t spread.

Thank you to everyone who assisted on this fire 👏

Mopani District Municipality Greater Tzaneen Municipality Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment