Fire warning for Zululand region
This is according to a warning issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
These areas will be affected: Hluhluwe, Jozini, uMlalazi, Nkandla, Nongoma, Hlabisa, Mthonjaneni, uMhlathuze, Ulundi, Pongola, uMhlabuyalingana and Mthonjaneni.
'Dry, warm and windy conditions with gusts of greater than 40km/h are expected over the north-eastern parts of KZN.
'FDI [Fire Danger Index] is above 75 over these parts of KZN, which is favourable for development and rapid spread of fires,' SAWS stated.
SAWS advice to guard against fires
* Residents are warned not to make fires in open areas or leave fires unattended
* Don't throw cigarette butts out of cars or in the open veld
* Don't throw bottles in the veld as they can magnify the sun's rays and start fires.
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