Firefighters are monitoring for possible flare ups along the Table Mountain National Park area.
This comes as fire efforts have been scaled back even further in the South Peninsula. The fire in the Tokai area was burning since Friday.
COURTESY: Facebook - SANPArks - Table Mountain National ParkThe area along Boyes Drive into Kalk Bay, around Clovelly and along Ou Kaapse Weg into Noordhoek has been deemed safe.
‘’At Klein Constantia, there are hotspots that are
inaccessible to firefighters. These are being monitored. At Tokai Manor House,
VWS and NCC attended to hotspots overnight and will remain in attendance until
the area is deemed safe,’’ said Jermaine Carelse, City of Cape Town Fire &
rescue Service spokesperson, who gave an update on Wednesday morning.
South African National Parks (SANParks) stressed that
hiking trials remain closed at this time.
‘’ [We] urge hikers, mountain bikers, and all members of
the public to avoid these zones until further notice. Hidden hotspots, weakened
trees, and smouldering roots present serious risks. The safety of visitors
remains our highest priority. Please continue to respect all closures and
safety instructions while restoration efforts begin,’’ said JP Louw, SANParks
spokesperson.
COURTESY: Facebook - SANPArks - Table Mountain National ParkSANParks thanked those for supporting fire teams.
‘’We extend our gratitude to the public, community groups,
and organisations who generously supported our firefighting teams with
donations and supplies. Our sincere thanks also go to the brave firefighters,
volunteers, and aerial support teams who worked around the clock to manage the
fire across approximately 3,000 hectares of parkland,’’ said Louw.
Done by: Mitchum George
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