Veld fires spread to GRNP’s Tsitsikamma Section

[Niel]

"The current spate of wild fires engulfing the Southern Cape has since yesterday evening (Monday, 8 February 2010) spilled into the mountain areas of the Langkloof Mountains in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP).

Currently, the SANParks' areas affected by the fires are burning in inaccessible mountainous areas (one in the Southern Cape and three in the Tsitsikamma Section). These fires are being closely monitored and are expected to simmer down leaving patches of indigenous forests in the area.

Affected Areas:
Tsitsikamma Section: The situation at Langkloof Mountains is being monitored and an aerial inspection was undertaken this morning.
Knysna Section: The Working on Fire (WoF) as well as SANParks personnel, MTO and the Eden District Municipality have been deployed to the Homtini plaat (North of Rheenendal) to prepare for fire breaks and will be on standby to provide assistance.
Wilderness Section: No fires have been reported in the Wilderness Section."

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Is this the work of Arsonists I wonder