Duties
WoF wildland fire fighting crews are typically called to assist at local wildfires, as well as nationally, at potentially catastrophic wildfires when local fire fighting resources are stretched to the limit. For this reason many of the WoF bases are established in partnership with organizations such as SANParks, CapeNature and District Municipalities. Out of fire season the base partners will utilise the crews in fire prevention interventions such as the cutting of firebreaks.
 
When they are not fighting unwanted wildland fire, or implementing integrated fire management initiatives – such as burning fire breaks and clearing fuel loads – the fire fighters work in local communities helping rural people and school learners to understand fire, and to appreciate the potential benefits of responsible custodianship of their environment.
 
They also instigate and participate in community initiatives such as beadwork, crafting and market gardening to help uplift the communities from which they are drawn and in which they operate.