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It has been an exhausting few days for fire crews as Cape Town’s heroes battle a fierce fire that crawled over to the city bowl side of the mountain overnight.
Strong winds on Tuesday night hampered fire containment efforts on parts of Table Mountain, with almost the entire CBD covered in smoke for most of the day.
Late last night the fire finally crested the Devil’s Peak ridge and residents of Vredehoek and Oranjezicht watched in horror as the city-facing side of Table Mountain glowed red as the fire swept across the mountain.
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All available resources from the TMNP fire management team, NCC Wildfires, Volunteer Wildfire Services, Working on Fire, Provincial Disaster Management, Enviro Wildfire Services, and the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services were diverted to various sections along Tafelberg Road, Red Hill and its surrounding areas to contain the fire.
At first light this morning, all available aerial resources will be deployed at first light to the City Bowl and Red Hill as a priority.
• Kirstenbosch and Rhodes Memorial Estate: Active fire lines remain close to Kirstenbosch. Newlands Forest remains closed.
Community Whatsapp groups have meanwhile urged people to consider donating to the fire crews who have been hard at work keeping everyone safe. Donations can be dropped off at the Roeland Street Fire Department. Any of the below would be welcome:
6. Energy drinks. Energade Powerade
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