Agri SA chief executive officer, Christo van der Rheede said that veld fires can cause extensive damage that destroys vegetation, harms animals, and threatens communities and food security. In response to the destruction of vegetation, emergency response efforts are needed to assist farmers with feed. However, he said the impact of veld fires can be felt long after the fire has been extinguished. Van der Rheede said that the damage to soil health, the disruption of ecosystems, and the alteration of natural fire patterns can also have long-lasting consequences.

Groot dankbaarheid heers oor voerskenkings aan boere in die Vrystaat en Noordwes ná ernstige brande, maar die publiek se hulp word gevra om boere by te staan met verwoestende brande wat steeds voorkom.

Altesaam 68 ton voer is die afgelope week deur Nutrifeeds in Noordwes en die Vrystaat afgelaai by gemeenskappe wat deur erge veldbrande geraak is. Santa Ferreira, nasionale bemarkingsbestuurder, sê die maatskappy het 34 ton voer aan Vrystaat Landbou beskikbaar gemaak. Dié organisasie het die voer by Brandfort versprei.

Die ander 34 ton voer is aan Agri Noordwes beskikbaar gemaak, wat die voer in die distrikte Christiana, Wolmaransstad en Hartebeesfontein versprei het.