A fire that broke out on Table Mountain on 28 October has been contained.
The City of Cape Town said that 12 hikers needed to be brought down from Platteklip Gorge on 29 October after they were overwhelmed by dense smoke, and one more had to be airlifted off the mountain. TheAerial Cableway suspended its services.
‘A female hiker was in a serious condition and needed to be airlifted for urgent medical attention. At 18:40 on Saturday evening, the incident was declared closed,’ said the City.
Lauren Howard Clayton, SANParks spokesperson, said that the fire was “100% contained,” by Saturday evening, 29 October and that mop-up operations would commence.
‘A fresh team of 20 firefighters from Nature Conservation Corporation (NCC) Wildfires will be carrying out mop up operations along the fire line in accessible areas through the evening. New crews will come in [the] morning to continue with mop up operations within the burnt area,’ Clayton added.
The cause of the fire, which broke out in Fountain Ravine, is unknown. During the dry summer months in the Western Cape, fires are often aided by strong winds and alien vegetation.
Pictures: NCCWildfires
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