I reckon the bottom end of the KNP is probably burning......... yesterday we had fireplanes over the house most of the day and today the whole of White River and surrounding area is covered in thick smoke that stinks of burning bush....... usually the only time it's that bad is when the KNP is going up big time.

If anyone is scheduled to visit that area in the next week or so, it might be an idea to enquire about the situation and maybe consider going to the middle or top end of the park.

I'll post more if I hear anything.

The wind was very strong this weekend and a lot of people lost a lot of animals and property...

Watching the local news there seems to be a lot of fires around but big fires in the KNP is such bad news........ last one killed a lot of Elephant and Rhino especially.

I've just been out on the stoep and my searchlight and nose tells me the smoke is still getting worse.

I was there in June after a buffalo hunt. I'm sorry to hear of this. KNP is such a wonderful place, hopefully the damage won't be severe.

If we have a bit of early rain the veld should recover quickly.

The fires in the tree plantations causes lots and lots of damage in the eastern Mpumalanga high veld...

My prayers go to the people that lost loved ones and have loved ones injured in these fires

Walter says he will have a word with Gustav, and asks him to change directions and go south east.

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Walter says he will have a word with Gustav, and asks him to change directions and go south east.

Saeed,

If we can just get a bit of Gustav's rain here in South Africa it will make a huge diffrence...

So please speak to Walter

Hi guys

We busy fightig fires for the last three days and still going.Lost about 1500 hectares on the cattle ranch near Roossenekal.We lost alot more on the ranch in lydenburg.

Shakari we going into the blinds tonight we got 2 guys on the bait.

Regards
Luan

Hey Luan,

Good luck with the fires.

I might be visiting you in future as I might get a job at SAMANCOR in Steelpoort.

Good luck for tonight

Hey Luan,

Sorry to hear about the fires and hope your losses are not too bad!!

Good luck in the blinds - I'll be thinking of you and please let me know how you get on! - Actually, if you forget, I'll call you!

Thanks guys

We are winning at the moment.

Jakkals what kind of work i do alot off work there and a friend off mine are a big shot there.

Shakari we got a natural impala kill this morning so we going into the blind tonight.

luan

Thanks for the info. We were thinking of heading that way this weekend, but will wait a bit now. - dan

Y'know, the suspense is gonna be killing me tonight!!!! so I'll be calling you tomorrow morning!

I know how you feel Steve....

Luan,

You have a PM

Gerhard

Dan,

don't be put off if you're in the area already, all you'll have to do is not go in at the bottom end near White River etc - just drive on a bit further to Hoedspruit area and go in one of the gates there............ if you pass by White River and have half an hour spare, swing by the house and have a beer with us. Call me on 0832 777114 and I'll guide you in.

Of course, if you're in Alberta, it'll be a bit of a schlep to get here.

I understand that 40 people have died in the veld fires around the country...

I hope that the weather will calm down now and that the guys will get the fires out.

It sure will help to get a bit of early rain this year...