Welcome to LEFPA

LEFPA is an organization with approximately 500 voluntary members covering roughly 880 500 ha within an operational area of 1 980 000 ha. The operational area includes State land, forestry, agriculture, plots, small holdings and conservation properties.

According to the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998, Chapter 2 (3.1) states that landowners may form an association for the purpose of predicting, preventing, managing and extinguishing veldfires and apply for its registration as a Fire Protection Association (FPA).

As one of the largest FPAs in the country, LEFPA deals with all aspects of fire detection, prevention, supression, rehabilitation and awareness and is a member of the Provincial Umbrella Fire Protection Association (MUFPA – Mpumalanga Umbrella Fire Protection Association).

Services and resources provided:
Fire fighting aircraft, fire fighting Ground Crews, Dispatch Centre, Fire Detection, Fire Awareness, Weather Forecasting &amp, Weather Updates, Burning Permit Issuing, GIS Mapping, related Training, Legal advice and assistance.