A firefighter dons a pair of protective goggles while preparing to battle a blaze as bushfires sweep...
A firefighter dons a pair of protective goggles while preparing to battle a blaze as bushfires sweep across the countryside near Cape Town February 23, 2009. Strong south easterly winds, coupled with hot dry weather, have fanned hundreds of bush fires across the province in recent weeks. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)