Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke and flames in Harkerville, Knysna today. It’s planned, ecological block burning aimed at protecting fynbos. SANParks Area Manager for Knysna, Johan de Klerk, said that, “Fynbos is a vegetation type which is adapted to fire and more so, dependent on fire. Many species only recruit after a fire as fire stimulates seed release and germination. Without fire, there would be no fynbos.” “We are expecting North Easterly winds, perfect weather for block burning.” Areas scheduled for burning in Harkerville include those inside the … Read the full article…