This is according to the Emergency Medical Service's (EMS) Sipho Towa. 

Firefighters in the province have been battling to contain the fire that broke out next to the N1 between Winburg and Ventersburg since Friday evening. 

Reports indicate that the Ventersburg fires were contained by 23:00 last night.

OFM News reported last night that the Free State Umbrella Fire Protection Association was still hard at work trying to extinguish the fire near Aldam Resort. 

All the houses and holiday flats had been evacuated in anticipation of the fire approaching the resort.

Towa says motorists are still advised to make use of alternative routes.

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The areas of Dewetsdorp, Thaba 'Nchu and Ficksburg are amongst those that had been affected by veldfires that broke out this weekend. 

The extent of the damage in all affected areas is yet to be determined.

OFM News