Firefighters in the Cape are currently battling two blazes - one in Hout Bay and the other near Rooi Els. The Hout Bay fire is located on the mountain above Hangberg. According to Michael Abrahams, spokesperson for the City’s Fire & Rescue Department, no property is under threat, with the wind currently driving the fire up the mountain. The City’s Fire & Rescue Service has deployed six fire engines and two water tankers, as well as an Incident Management Team, to the scene.
The Hout Bay fire is currently burning towards the peak of the mountain, with no property affected and no injuries reported. Abrahams stated that the City’s Fire & Rescue Service is on scene and working to monitor the situation. The fire in the Rooi Els area is still inaccessible to crews, and authorities are monitoring the situation. Teams from Cape Nature and the City's Biodiversity Department have joined fire crews in the area.
The fire near Rooi Els is being monitored by authorities, who are working to assess the situation. On Friday afternoon, the City’s Fire & Rescue Service dispatched an Incident Management Team to monitor a fire on the mountain slopes in the Overstrand Municipality as it was burning towards the Kogelbaai area. The fire was inaccessible for firefighting due to the terrain, and firefighting teams monitored the situation.
On Saturday, a drone unit was deployed to provide aerial intelligence and monitor the fire’s movement. The fire crossed the City’s boundary, and additional resources were deployed to the area. The Service is monitoring the situation so it can respond as conditions change. Abrahams added that at this stage, no lives or property are in danger.
The City’s Fire & Rescue Service is working to ensure that the situation remains under control. The deployment of additional resources, including a drone unit, has helped authorities to monitor the fire’s movement and assess the situation. No injuries have been reported, and authorities are working to prevent any further escalation of the situation.
The cause of the fires is not yet clear, but authorities are working to determine the source of the blazes. The Hout Bay fire is being tackled by six fire engines and two water tankers, with an Incident Management Team on scene. The situation near Rooi Els is being monitored, with teams from Cape Nature and the City's Biodiversity Department assisting fire crews.
The response to the fires has been coordinated, with the City’s Fire & Rescue Service working with other authorities to deploy resources and monitor the situation. The situation remains under control, with no property or lives in danger at this stage. Authorities will continue to monitor the situation and respond as conditions change.
Key points
- Six fire engines and two water tankers have been deployed to the Hout Bay fire.
- The fire near Rooi Els is still inaccessible to crews, and authorities are monitoring the situation.
- No injuries or property damage have been reported in either fire.
