Table Mountain, Cape Town and Wildfire

Wildfire Burning on Table Mountain Moves Toward Cape Town
Firefighters have battled a blaze on the slopes in the national park for days. The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district.
Wildfire breaks out across Table Mountain National Park blanketing Cape Town in thick smoke
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LATEST: Fire in Table Mountain National Park contained, some hiking trails reopened
The fire at the Newlands Ravine which spread to the front face of the mountain in Table Mountain National Park has been contained.
Fire operations continue in Table Mountain National Park: Public safety urged
SANParks expresses concern over hikers in closed areas due to ongoing wildfires in Table Mountain National Park, urging public adherence to safety measures.
Hiking trails, cableway closed as firefighting efforts continue in Table Mountain National Park
Crews have been battling flames along inaccessible stretches of the mountain, with windy conditions hampering their efforts.
Iconic South African hiking trails closed after fierce Table Mountain wildfire
Multiple iconic hiking trails on South Africa’s Table Mountain have been closed after a ferocious wildfire. The blaze began in the early hours of Sunday morning and soon spread below the Maclear's Beacon section.
Arson could have caused raging Table Mountain wildfires, says City
Arson is suspected in the wildfires that have led to closures in Table Mountain National Park, as firefighters battled strong winds and challenging conditions to contain the blaze.
Cape Town firefighters battle two blazes in Table Mountain National Park amid strong winds
Cape Town firefighters were contending with two fires on Tuesday afternoon in Table Mountain National Park amid strong winds.
More Than 100 Firefighters Battle Blazes on South Africa's Table Mountain in Cape Town
More than 100 firefighters battled two blazes on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain on Wednesday, and national parks authorities said they were starting to bring them under control after the fires threatened to move toward nearby Cape Town.
Firefighters battling raging blaze on Table Mountain National Park
CAPE TOWN - Firefighters are battling a raging fire this morning, on the Newlands side of Table Mountain. The fire flared up on Tuesday in areas inaccessible to ground crews, forcing the deployment of additional aerial resources.
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Great news in Table Mountain fire relief efforts, but MMC cries foul over ‘attacks’
Significant progress has been made in fighting the Table Mountain National Park fires, which have plagued Cape Town for ...
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TABLE MOUNTAIN FIRES UNDER CONTROL
SOUTH African National Parks (SANParks) says the Table Mountain wildfire is under control. Firefighters have been battling ...
City calls for probe into raging fires on Table Mountain
As the firefighters battled the inferno, community members from across Cape Town delivered supplies, including granola bars, ...
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Table Mountain fire takes a bad turn with concerns it could get worse
Newlands Forest is closed, especially the contour path which is badly damaged and very unstable. All trails in Newlands, ...
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Exotic Sambar deer on Table Mountain: Do the research first, shoot later
SANParks is culling exotic Sambar deer in the Table Mountain National Park. But is the Sambars’ diet good or bad for Table Mountain’s ecology as they browse both indigenous and alien vegetation? And ...
Firefighters and animal rescuers unite to protect Table Mountain wildlife
Firefighters and animal rescue teams are working tirelessly to combat the wildfires raging through Table Mountain National ...
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Newlands fire: Fire destroys 60 hectares of vegetation on Table Mountain
The fire has burned approximately 60 hectares of veld in the Newlands Ravine and Devil's Peak area thus far. It is largely ...
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Table Mountain inferno ‘largely contained’ on day 3 after surging towards City Bowl
Firefighters were battling a relentless fire in Table Mountain National Park, which started making its way towards the Cape Town CBD on Tuesday night. No evacuations were ordered as aerial and ground ...