Firefighters have contained another vegetation fire on Cape Town’s Signal Hill after flames spread into Table Mountain National Park. Crews remained on the slopes to tackle hotspots and prevent the blaze from flaring up again.
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The latest incident was reported on Tuesday, 10 November, with ground crews dispatched to tackle the blaze on the lower slopes of the popular Cape Town landmark.
According to a report published by Atlantic Sun, the fire started outside the national park before spreading into the protected area at approximately 1.15pm.
Fire contained after rapid response
The firefighting operation involved 55 firefighters and five fire vehicles, with teams responding within 10 minutes of being mobilised.
TMNP manager Megan Taplin confirmed that crews managed to contain the blaze shortly before 2pm.
Firefighters continued working in the area to extinguish remaining hotspots and prevent the fire from spreading again.
Another fire raises concerns
The latest incident comes amid a series of vegetation fires around Signal Hill.
According to Atlantic Sun, this was the third fire reported in the area within two weeks. Another blaze was contained on 9 November, while firefighters also responded to an incident on 28 October.
The recurring incidents come as Cape Town enters its annual fire season, which runs from October to May.
With vegetation becoming drier during the warmer months, fires can pose a serious challenge, particularly in areas where natural landscapes meet residential neighbourhoods.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to remain alert and report any visible smoke immediately so that emergency teams can respond as quickly as possible.
Originally published via Cape {town} Etc
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