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This Year’s Fire Season Has Begun And Officials Warn It Could Be The Most Extreme Since 2015
28 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The managing director of Working on Fire said that 2023 was “the year of the planet burning, both figuratively and literally”.
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Fire Season Strikes: Table Mountain Near Boyes Drive Ablaze Yesterday [Video]
17 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Yesterday (Monday), a fire raged on the mountain slopes along Boyes Drive in Lakeside.
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The Reason Everyone’s Choking On Smoke In Cape Town Right Now [Videos+Images]
09 Jun 2022 by Paula / No Comments
The City of Cape Town’s epic firefighters deserve a long round of applause – and several rounds of beer on the house.
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New Plan To Fight Back Against ‘Deliberate’ Table Mountain Fires
29 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
April’s devastating fire was likely started deliberately, with SANParks announcing new measures aimed to catch those up to no good.
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April’s Massive Cape Town Fire “Started As A Malicious Act”
24 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A SANParks investigation has found compelling evidence that the fire, which caused huge damage to UCT and surrounding areas, was started intentionally.
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Latest On The Table Mountain Fire Accused
21 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the initial fire was likely caused by “a vacated vagrant fire”, numerous residents in the Devil’s Peak area also reported seeing people lighting fires on Sunday, April 18.
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‘Cape Of Flames’ Doccie Digs Deeper Into Cause Of Recent Blaze [Video]
11 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The recent blaze, which caused damage to UCT and threatened the homes of many Cape Town residents, has reignited conversations around how to better prevent these fires from happening so regularly.
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Thursday Morning Spice
22 Apr 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Shocking truth about SA’s fire services. Zuma lawyers quit. Man skips work for 15 years. SA’s ultimate road trip. Rebel ESL clubs could face stiff bill. Prince Andrew’s security scare.
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“Horror And Helplessness” – Latest On UCT Library’s Fire Damage [Videos]
21 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sunday’s footage of the library engulfed in flames was shared far and wide, and the heartbreaking task of assessing the damage continues.
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How They Caught The Alleged Table Mountain Arsonist (And Video Of Arrest)
20 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Sunday evening, numerous residents in the Devil’s Peak area reported seeing people lighting fires on the mountain. One resident, and his dogs, sprang into action.
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SANParks Accused Of ‘Improper Fynbos Management’ And Ignoring Warning Signs
20 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
SANParks, which manages Table Mountain National Park, is being accused of ignoring warning signs years in the making.
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All The Footage From Cape Town’s Monster Fire, Including Restaurant Explosion [Images+Videos]
19 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It has been a truly horrific 24 hours in the Mother City, and strong winds are currently hampering firefighting efforts as heroes battle the flames on the front lines.
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Think Someone Is Intentionally Starting The Cape Town CBD Fires? You Might Be Right
11 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A man was caught red-handed yesterday in Vredehoek, attempting to set fire to the mountainside before being taken into custody.
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Last Night’s Signal Hill Fire Was Pretty Intense [Images]
14 Apr 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It was another busy night for Cape Town’s firefighters, a blaze that started on Signal Hill yesterday requiring a sustained effort on their part.
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Explosive Report Claims Cape Fires Were Started On Purpose
08 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Hmmm, the plot thickens – according to one of South Africa’s leading forensic investigators the fires that ravaged the Cape back in March were deliberate.
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[BREAKING] Fire On Signal Hill Right Now
09 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
Whilst details on the fire remain scarce all of us with a view of Signal Hill can see the plumes of smoke rising from the area. Here’s hoping our firefighting heroes do their thing.
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Smart People Are Choosing This Year To Ride The Argus – This Is Why You Should Too
05 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This is why you should definitely still do the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday and no, danger cannot be an excuse
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This Cape Tokai Home Is Completely Gone [Image]
05 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Another day, another set of incredible images to tug at the heart strings. This picture of a grieving lady in Tokai really nails home the scale of the destruction.
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More Added: Facebook Fire Shaming Is Getting Out Of Control
04 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Don’t throw cigarette butts out of your car window, duhhh. And, if you do, make sure no one snaps a photo of your license plate as some amateur detectives are hot on your heels.
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Now People Are Robbing Houses Vacated Because Of Fire
04 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Yes, this is happening. Reports are circulating that some heartless souls are now looting the houses of those forced to evacuate.
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This Fire Photo From Yesterday Will Leave You Speechless
04 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Sometimes there is beauty even in absolute destruction and this picture of the fire raging in Muizenberg is an eerie reminder of that.
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Drone Footage Shows Cape Fire Devastation [Video]
04 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
It doesn’t make for pretty viewing folks. Silvermine and Ou Kaapse Weg have taken an absolute battering and here is the drone footage to prove it.
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This Is What They Reckon Started The Cape Town Fires
03 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / 8 Comments
Some of the latest news emerging from the Cape peninsula fires will get your blood boiling, especially when you find out what they think might have caused the blaze.
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The Monster Cape Town Fire Is Still Raging [Pics]
03 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There was no rest for our brave men and women firefighters and volunteers as another night of battling the blaze took place across the Cape peninsula.
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A Call To Action – Here’s How You Can Help Fight The Fires
02 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
Find out how to best lend a hand in assisting the firefighting efforts going full-tilt around Cape Town here. Come now peeps, let’s pull together on this one and support our troops.
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Cape Town Burning – Flames Attack Houses Across The Peninsula
02 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Bleary-eyed Capetonians spent much of last night aiding firefighters around the peninsula as flames threatened their houses and wind conditions helped the blaze spiral out of control.
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