Farm Comm PE

🔥Veld fire alert🔥

Please take note of the N2 being closed due to poor visibility!

❗️❗️Traffic Alert ❗️❗️

The N2 between Greenbushes & Blue Horizon Bay has been CLOSED OFF due to veld fire - Traffic is being diverted

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🌾🔥 Farm Comm Appreciation Post 🔥🌾

While much of South Africa is enjoying rain, our coastal regions in the Eastern Cape and parts of the Western Cape are battling severe drought and devastating veldfires. These fires have destroyed grazing land, threatened homes, and forced road closures.

We want to extend a massive thank you to:

✅ Firefighters working around the clock
✅ Our own FarmComm Fire Team and members
✅ Local farmers and volunteers who dropped everything to help
✅ Municipal teams and Working on Fire crews for their tireless efforts

Your courage and commitment are saving lives, livestock, and livelihoods. 💪

To the public:

Please do not stop to watch the fires or damaged property. Doing so creates congestion, making it harder for emergency teams to operate effectively. These fires are destroying people’s homes and livelihoods—it is heartbreaking for those affected to see spectators gathering instead of helping.

Stopping near a fire is also extremely dangerous for you. If you are driving through an affected area:

Keep moving to allow emergency vehicles and volunteers space to work. Please avoid stopping near fire zones. It creates congestion and puts you at risk. Keep headlights on, follow diversions, and use alternative routes if smoke is heavy.

Together, we can protect our communities.

Stay safe and stay alert! 🙏

Please read this wonderful article below!

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-01-06-nelson-mandela-bay-on-high-alert-after-dter-dry-windy-veld-fires-ignite-home-and/

Yesterday, our community faced a frightening and challenging situation as fires broke out in our area. In the midst of it all, the response we witnessed was nothing short of extraordinary.

To all Farm Comm fire team members, volunteers, and every individual who stepped up during the fires — thank you. Your courage, selflessness, and willingness to put your own lives at risk to protect others does not go unnoticed.

A special thank you to our fire team for your incredible bravery and tireless efforts in containing the flames and safeguarding lives and property. Your quick action, determination, and teamwork were truly heroic.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the medical team for your rapid response, professionalism, and vital assistance during such a critical time. Your support made a real and meaningful difference.

To every member of the community who brought supplies, offered help, checked in, or supported in any way — big or small — please know that every contribution mattered and was deeply appreciated.

As the Farm Comm Committee, we are extremely proud of our community and incredibly grateful to be part of such an amazing team. Yesterday was a powerful reminder of the strength, unity, and heart that defines Farm Comm. When it mattered most, you showed up for one another — and that means everything.