CAPE TOWN-The Nature Conservation Corporation (NCC) and the City of Cape Town firefighters are monitoring the hotspots near the Glencairn Expressway following last week’s fire.
At 12:45, on Thursday 16 October, the City’s Fire and Rescue Service received a call regarding mountain slopes alight above Capri Village.
By 09:00 on Friday morning 17 October the fire was still not contained, the service’s spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said.
“The cause of the fire is not known,” he said, “the landowner will most probably launch an investigation into the cause. No properties, infrastructure or vehicles were damaged, and crews remain on the scene.
“Roads have been reopened, but members of the public are advised to steer clear of the area where possible.”
The City could not confirm how much vegetation was lost in the fire.
The Disaster Risk Management Centre is also monitoring the fire in Capri Village, said disaster risk management spokesperson, Charlotte Powell. “We will conduct assessments of the fire sites at first light. This to determine the extent of these fires and the number of people requiring social relief so that we can activate our NGO partners and advise SASSA, as they’re responsible for broader humanitarian relief efforts.”
Currently, there is no immediate threat to property, but staff are on standby to assist in the event that any precautionary measures are required, she added.
