Table Mountain fire: Historic buildings destroyed in Cape Town
WEBApr 18, 2021 — A wildfire on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain has spread to the nearby University of Cape Town campus, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of students, officials say.
Brook Cheuvront: American hiker found dead near South Africa's …
WEBAn American woman who disappeared while hiking on South Africa's Table Mountain has been found dead, officials said. Brook Cheuvront, a student from North Carolina, was in Cape Town doing an...
'The true heroes': Volunteer firefighters lauded as Table Mountain ...
WEBMay 2, 2024 — A fire on Table Mountain is being brought under control, authorities say. The fire started above the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens at the weekend. A number of trails remain closed, and hikers have been asked to remain vigilant.
Table Mountain fire: Cable cars evacuated, Black Hawk and spotter …
WEBJan 27, 2024 — A large firefighting contingent has been deployed to fight a fire on Table Mountain while people are evacuated from cable cars.
‘Table Mountain fire contained’ - SABC News
WEBJan 27, 2024 — The City of Cape Town fire and rescue services say the fire on Table Mountain has been contained. Aerial resources were used to water bomb the area. Fire and rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse says reports indicate that a vehicle caught alight and ignited vegetation near the Table Mountain …
American hiker found dead on South Africa’s Table Mountain
WEBSep 23, 2024 — JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An American woman who went missing while on a hike on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa has died and her body has been recovered, authorities said on Monday.
Table Mountain fire cleared, mop up operations to commence
WEBOct 29, 2022 — A fire which broke out on Table Mountain on Friday night has been cleared. Aerial resources consisting of a Huey helicopter and spotter plane as well as ground crews, had to stand down just after 17:00 on Saturday due to cloud coverage which made it difficult to access water sources.
Helicopters and spotter plane deployed to fire along Tafelberg Road
WEBJan 27, 2024 — Three helicopters, a spotter plane, the Black Hawk and crews from Table Mountain National Park, NCC Wildfires Newlands and Kloofnek have been deployed to a fire along Tafelberg Road.
Fire breaks out on slopes of Table Mountain - SABC News
WEBDec 10, 2023 — A vegetation fire has broken out on the slopes of Table Mountain. Cape Town fire spokesperson Jermaine Carelse says they have dispatched 12 firefighting vehicles and over 40 firefighters to the scene.
South Africa: Fire breaks out on Table Mountain - Sky News
WEBJan 28, 2024 — South Africa: Fire breaks out on Table Mountain. According to locals and a park ranger, the blaze started after a vehicle caught fire on the mountain. Residents were evacuated from Tygerberg ...