Simon’s Town and Glencairn fires largely contained
The City of Cape Town says the fires that have been raging in Simon’s Town and Glencairn this week, have been largely contained.
Firefighters across Cape Town have been battling the blaze
on the mountain slopes since Tuesday. On Friday, strong winds fanned on the
wildfire spread across to Glencairn.
Residents in the two areas were given the green light on Saturday to return home. They had to be evacuated as a precautionary measure.
PHOTO: Facebook - Working On FireSpokesperson for Fire & Rescue Services, Jermaine Carelse says skeleton crews will however remain on the ground to deal with flare-ups.
‘’One chopper was requested earlier to again assist in
extinguishing the inaccessible area above the Ostrich farm near Cape Point. The
chopper has since been grounded. This has been an enormous effort of all crews
involved, and we are hopeful that the worst is behind us.’’
The South African Weather Service has issued a level 2
warning for damaging waves between Cape Point and Port Nolloth, together with
strong south to south-easterly winds, reaching near-gale to gale force winds between
Lamberts Bay and Cape Agulhas. The weather service also issued a Yellow 3
warning for damaging winds between Lambert’s Bay and Cape Agulhas from Sunday
afternoon until Tuesday, with wind speeds at 50-80km/h.
COURTESY: SA Weather Service‘’We appeal to the public to please be mindful of these
warnings, and to be incredibly alert when dealing with open flames or any
flammable substances. Also, the minute you see any sign of a potential fire,
please report it to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre by
dialling 021 480 7700 from a cellphone, or 107 from a landline,’’ said Jermaine
Carelse The City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Services spokesperson.
Done By: Mitchum George
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