Fynbos does not make for great firebreaks - horticulturalist (Kirstenbosch) 19 April 2021 2:45 PM #CapeTownFires Large Pinetree forests still remain in parts of Table Mountain National Park. These forests burn rapidly. Firebreaks are vital. RELATED: Viljoen explained why fynbos is not a great for option a firebreak. The Knysna fires, said Viljoen, proved just how fire-retardant indigenous forests of hardwood can be. She also has planting advice for people living in fire-prone areas. RELATED: Cherise Viljoen, horticulturalist - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Fynbos is not the best choice. It needs a burn. It builds up fuel load in order to burn. The best solution to prevent fires would be to plant indigenous hardwood forest trees⦠In the Knysna fires, wherever the pines and the gums and the veld burnt and came across the outskirt of an indigenous forest, it actually burned outâ¦