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Police said the man, who was found in the vicinity of the fire, had been arrested on a charge of arson and would appear in court soon.

Helderberg firefighting duo Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan are at it again!
The two running enthusiasts aim to finish the Totalsports Two Oceans half-marathon in under three-and-a-half hours on Sunday 14 April, once again kitted-out in their full firefighting gear.

Daily Maverick digs into what has been described as one of the most intense wildfire seasons in the Western Cape so far.

Table Mountain National Park believes some of the 22 fires in January 2024 were set with ‘deliberate malicious intent’ in mind.

More than 100 firefighters were dispatched on Wednesday to help contain a Cape Town wildfire that spread across a mountain.

Fire and rescue services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said while the battle continues, they are confident a combined effort will yield success.

The wind subsided on Wednesday evening, giving firefighting crews a chance to make inroads against the Simon’s Town fire.

The fire on the slopes of Simon's Town continues to rage, three days later, with hundreds of firefighters — including four helicopters and a spotter plane — still battling it out and water-bombing the inferno.

The public has been urged to follow instructions from firefighters managing the

Fire-fighting operations are ongoing in Simon’s Town while several bazes erupted in Killarney Gardens, Makhaza and Site C in Khayelitsha.