A massive fire continues to rage on Table Mountain, with firefighters battling challenging conditions in Newlands Ravine and Devil’s Peak. The fire already scorched 60 hectares of vegetation.
Newlands Forest is closed, especially the contour path which is badly damaged and very unstable. All trails in Newlands, Devil’s Peak, and Maclear’s Beacon are also closed until further notice because ...
Just 12 months ago, we were reeling from the disaster of the Table Mountain fire and the damage it caused to the University of Cape Town (UCT). We remain grateful, always, that no staff member or ...
Authorities warn hikers to avoid entering closed-off areas, as fire damage and ongoing operations pose severe risks. More than 83 firefighters have been deployed to contain the Table Mountain blaze, ...
The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district. By Isabella Kwai Firefighters in Cape Town on Wednesday were battling a wildfire that broke out in Table Mountain National ...
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’s Table Mountain was again engulfed in flames on Wednesday as firefighters battled a relentless wildfire that broke out in the Newlands Ravine on Sunday morning. The fire, initially ...
A wildfire on Cape Town’s Table Mountain continues to spread, forcing the closure of hiking trails and the Table Mountain Cableway.
While no fatalities or damage to property have been reported, officials are warning the public to refrain from using closed trails to allow firefighters to do their work unhindered. eNCA's ...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- 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 ...
A fierce fire broke out on Table Mountain late on 25 February 2025, sending thick smoke and intense flames into the night sky, Cape {town} Etc reports. The blaze, visible from miles around, quickly ...