Firefighters hold the line
Glowing red flames lit up the hillside behind homes in Thabazimbi.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – Firefighters and volunteers worked late into the night on Monday, 26 October 2026, to bring a veld fire under control and prevent it from reaching homes in Thabazimbi.
The fire broke out at around 17:30 behind the hill (koppie) near homes in 4th Avenue and Diedrick Street.
Thaba Fire & Rescue monitored the flames and hard worked to prevent it from spreading. The TLM Waterberg district fire team was also called in to assist.
Volunteers battled the blaze for hours before the teams withdrew at approximately 23:45. The fire continued to be monitored throughout the night. No damage to homes was reported. The flames later spread farther up the mountain, where difficult terrain made it challenging to reach the remaining hotspots.
Thaba Fire & Rescue thanked every volunteer who gave their time, energy and skills to fight the fire and protect the community.
