Amy Fraser30 January 2024 | 13:22

Pringle Bay residents ordered to evacuate as fire rages

The municipality has identified Kleinmond Town Hall as the designated emergency evacuation centre.

Pringle Bay residents ordered to evacuate as fire rages

A Cape Town Fire Fighters, Battles The Blaze / Picture Thomas Holderewn

In a crucial move, the Overberg Municipality executed the evacuation of Pringle Bay residents on Tuesday, citing safety concerns in the face of rapidly spreading wildfires in specific areas of the Western Cape.

The municipality has identified Kleinmond Town Hall as the designated emergency evacuation centre, extending a welcome to pets.