Two of the five fires in Witzenberg area still active

CAPE TOWN - The Cape Winelands District Municipality said that two of the five fires in the Witzenberg area were still active.
 
The blaze that originated at Lateganskop just before Bainskloof late on Tuesday afternoon was brought under control. 
 
Crews have also managed to contain the fire line that was moving toward the Witzenberg Valley and the pass was reopened on Tuesday night.
 
The municipality's Jo-Anne Otto: "Teams were also able to contain the line above the farm Schalkenbosch, however, the two lines above Landliebe and Boontjiesrivier situated in the mountains between Tulbagh and Mitchell's Pass are still active. Monitoring and mopping-up will continue on all contained lines, while teams will continue to work the active lines as the fire becomes accessible."
 
Wednesday is day nine of active firefighting for teams in the Cape Winelands.
 
Fires in the Wellington area were fully contained earlier this week.