For over 21 years, the Working on Fire (WOF) Programme has sustained its success through numerous partnerships and collaborations, becoming a cornerstone of wildland fir efi ghting efforts in South Africa. With extensive resources and expertise, WOF and its sister units – Kishugu Aviation, Kishugu Training Academy, and Kishugu Fleet Solutions – have been instrumental in countless critical joint-operational fi refi ghting missions, all coming together to form the WOF-Kishugu Joint Venture.

Its reach has extended far beyond South Africa’s borders, with the international fi refi ghting community frequently calling on their assistance in times of fi re management crisis. In a historic deployment in 2023, 861 fi refi ghters and management personnel from the WOF-Kishugu JV assisted Canada in combating severe wildland fi res, showcasing the scale and impact of their global contributions.