The registration of residents affected by the fire that tore through Site 5 in Dunoon is currently underway, as authorities work to determine the full impact of the incident.

According to the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson, Charlotte Powell, the scale of the fire means it will take time to establish the exact number of structures destroyed and people displaced.

Operations on site are being coordinated through a mobile Joint Operations Centre, while Gift of the Givers continues to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to affected families.

Efforts to clear the fire site have also begun, although some residents have already started rebuilding their structures. A City building inspector is on site to assess the integrity of the perimeter wall and nearby formal dwellings in the affected area.

Once all affected residents have been registered and the impact assessment is complete, the lists will be submitted to SASSA, the Provincial Department of Social Development and the National Department of Human Settlements for additional relief and support.

How to Help

Members of the public who wish to assist can drop off donations at the following fire stations, which are open 24 hours a day:

Goodwood, Roeland Street, Lakeside, Constantia, Hout Bay, Strand, Wynberg and Milnerton.

Donations of non-perishable food items, personal hygiene products (such as soap, toothpaste, face cloths and sanitary towels), nappies, baby formula, as well as blankets and bedding are especially needed.