Farms evacuated as fire sweeps through Klein Karoo

02 March 2016 - 02:53
By Aron Hyman

Farms in the Prince Albert valley in the Klein Karoo were evacuated yesterday after a fire sparked by a lightning strike last week flared up on Monday night due to strong winds.Farmers from all around the Prince Albert area came to fight the blaze, which destroyed two guest houses and olive orchards on the Kredouw Olive Estate.

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