AfriForum says in a statement the first phase of the investigation entails gathering all relevant information surrounding the fires. Dr Klatzow will also meet with various role-players during his investigation to obtain their inputs.
Dr Klatzow flew over the disaster area earlier this week to not only try and determine the extent of the fires, but to also establish whether a fire could spread to another area by means of the wind that was blowing at that stage with due allowance for the direction and strength of the wind.
Earlier Klatzow told Time Live simultaneous fires starting at the same time‚ “raises a big red flag” and suggests “deliberate agency”. At some stage last week it was reported that fire fighters were battling 26 separate fires in the Knysna area.
Klatzow then said an investigation was needed whenever there were multiple fires simultaneously. The Western Cape emergency services said they did not suspect arson.
The public is invited to send any information with regard to the possible cause of the fires to reint@afriforum.co.za.
