Fire rages in Noordhoek wetlands

Posted by Anita Froneman on 27 January 2020

Residents in Noordhoek are concerned for their safety and that of the environment after a fire broke out in the Noordhoek Wetlands area. According to Cape Talk radio, Table Mountain National Park and Working on Fire’s aerial support and firefighters are on the scene.

It appears that two helicopters have been dispatched to water bomb the area.#NoordhoekFire #Noordhoek https://t.co/NoDVNI9Qg8

— CapeTalk on 567AM (@CapeTalk) January 27, 2020

ALERT: #wildfire #NoordhoekWetlands Home owners in Noordhoek Village close doorswindows, watch for flying embers causing spot fires in gardens, wet vegetation. Allow emergency vehicles through. Avoid area. @NCCWildfires @wo_fire @vwsfires @ChapmansPeakSA picture- source unknown pic.twitter.com/WToLY3Tni0

— Vulcan Wildfire (@VulcanWildfire) January 27, 2020

Park management urged horse riders not to use the track from Dorcas street and property agents Stewards Property. Some Facebook groups have also asked that members of the community who have extra space for horses that need to be evacuated leave their details in the group for those in need. Anyone who wishes to offer a safe place for affected horses, can send a message in the Facebook group Noordhoek Wetlands Riders.

Took a drive up chappies to see the extent of the fire. Pretty dramatic scene and looking close to houses. #noordhoek pic.twitter.com/32bIc6kPeO

— Malu Lambert (@MaluLambert) January 27, 2020

Image: Facebook/SANParks