Firefighters from the Department of Environmental Affairs' Working on Fire programme remain on high alert in the Southern Cape.
Currently, there are 221 conducting mop-up operations and fire suppression activities in the region.
Teams are currently active in George, Windmeulnek, Garcia Pass, Jonkersberg, Karatara, Grootvadersbos and Potberg.
Motorists are warned to proceed with caution in the high wind and to be aware of the possibility of falling rocks and trees.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from Karatara and Rheenendal.
The death toll remains at eight.
Several structures were also damaged in the fires:
The safety of public, emergency services personnel working on this fire and protection of infrastructure remains a priority for the Incident Management team and all firefighters. The primary objective of teams is to prevent the spread of wildfire beyond existing fire lines.
The focus areas on Tuesday will include Northern areas currently affected due to the south-westerly winds. These include Eseljacht, Ganzekraal and Louvain. In addition, the eastern border of the fire (Knysna municipal area) is being driven by gale-force westerly winds.
This remains a concern for the current operational period.
Pic: Old Tolhuis supplied
