Table Mountain, Cape Town and South Africa

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.
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.
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.
South Africa’s iconic Table Mountain ‘glowing’ as wildfires are fanned by strong winds
A wildfire in Table Mountain National Park near Cape Town in South Africa is spreading rapidly through the area’s dry vegetation and being fanned by “strong, gusting winds,” according to local media.
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.
South Africa: Cape Town's Table Mountain Blaze - 50 Hectares Burnt As Firefighters Battle Wildfire Chaos
A fierce blaze hit Table Mountain National Park, affecting Newlands and Kirstenbosch. Helicopters and firefighters rushed to control the fire.
More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on mountain overlooking Cape Town
More than 100 firefighters battled two blazes on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain. National parks authorities said they were starting to bring them under control after the fires threatened to move toward nearby Cape Town on Wednesday.
Wildfire breaks out across Table Mountain National Park blanketing Cape Town in thick smoke
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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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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 ...
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“Well Done Team”: Firefighters Fight Fire at Table Mountain, Mzansi Salutes Courageous Crew
Firefighters had to fight a nasty raging fire on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The fire took several hours to stop and ...
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway CLOSED due to fire in the area
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is out of action on Wednesday after the fire department closed Tafelberg Road due to smoke in the area.
Cape Town fights mountain fires as G-20 finance ministers, bankers gather for meeting on finance, climate change
South Africa had hoped to use the G-20 platform to push wealthier nations for more climate finance and reform of global ...
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Table Mountain fire takes a bad turn with concerns it could get worse
A fire that broke out on the Newlands Ravine at Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town on Sunday morning has flared up again. This was confirmed by SA National Parks (SANParks) on Tuesday. It said ...
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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 ...
Table Mountain blaze leads to closure of Newlands and Kirstenbosch trails
Firefighters are working tirelessly to control the Newlands Ravine fire, which has flared up again, posing risks to hikers ...
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Top 10 stories of the day: Trauma for SANDF soldiers | KZN calls for Marriage Bill changes | Table mountain fire spreads
News today includes the need for soldiers arriving home from the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be evaluated urgently, after spending more than 30 days without specialist ...