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Rodger Bosch Cape Town firefighters will keep a close eye on any possible flare-ups over the next few days. Eleven structures were damaged or destroyed. Nine civilians were taken to hospital and six firefighters sustained injuries. A devastating veldfire on the slopes of Table Mountain has destroyed 650 hectares – and firefighters will be on standby throughout the night to prevent any flare-ups. SANParks fire chief, Philip Prins, said: "More than 150 firefighters from Table Mountain National Park/contract wildfire crews (NCC Wildfires), Working on Fire, Volunteer Wildfire Services and City ...

defenceWeb Written by defenceWeb - An Oryx drops water from a Bambi bucket. The South African Air Force (SAAF) provided Oryx helicopters to help fight the Table Mountain fire that began on Sunday 18 April. The fire is currently largely contained, but not out. The SAAF’s resources were activated on Monday and were placed on standby, but helicopters could not initially fly due to strong winds. When conditions calmed on Tuesday 20 April, Working on Fire UH-1 Huey and SAAF Oryx helicopters dropped water on the fire on the slopes of Table Mountain. South African National Parks (SANParks) thanke...

Cape Town fire danger ’not entirely over just yet' Share Cape Town - Despite the wildfire that broke out on the slopes of Table Mountain on Sunday morning having been largely contained, the danger has not entirely passed. Anton Bredell, the local government MEC for Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, warned that the danger was not entirely over just yet. He said that overnight the wind dropped significantly, allowing helicopters to water-bomb the fire lines from early in the morning. “Our first priority remains fully extinguishing all of the fire line...

Firefighters and officials had a hellish Monday fighting Cape Town fire By Shakirah Thebus Share Cape Town - The strong south-easterly winds fanned the flames of the devastating fire on Table Mountain on Monday making it impossible for helicopters to assist in dousing the flames. The flames were making their way down the mountain towards Walmer Estate on Monday, and some Walmer Estate residents even helped to fight the flames making their way towards homes in Upper Melbourne Road. They were later assisted by firefighters. Resident Nazeem Ebrahim said: “When we saw the small fire on Sunday,...

Cape Town fire update: Mop-up operations underway, students receive local support 20 Apr 2021 April 20 2021 - Gift of the Givers donation drop-off centre at the Old Mutual in Pinelands. Following the devastating Table Mountain fire, around four thousand UCT students who had to be evacuated from their residences are now being housed by hospitality industry businesses & in hotels around the city with many other busineses donating essential goods & food to a central drop-off point at the Old Mutual Centre in Pinelands for distribution. (David Harrison/M&G) For bystanders, it may seem as if Cape ...