Cape Town, Table Mountain and firefighters

Wildfire Burning on Table Mountain Moves Toward Cape Town
Firefighters have battled a blaze on the slopes in the national park for days. The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district.
More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on South Africa's Table Mountain in Cape Town
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 them under control after the fires threatened to move toward nearby Cape Town.
Why Cape Town and Table Mountain experience such frequent fires
Fires have raged in Cape Town and Table Mountain, in particular, for what feels like the longest time. But why does it happen so often?
More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on mountain overlooking Cape Town
More than 100 firefighters battled two blazes on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain. National parks authorities said they were starting to bring them under control after the fires threatened to move toward nearby Cape Town on Wednesday.
Wildfire breaks out across Table Mountain National Park blanketing Cape Town in thick smoke
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Firefighters battling raging blaze on Table Mountain National Park
CAPE TOWN - Firefighters are battling a raging fire this morning, on the Newlands side of Table Mountain. The fire flared up on Tuesday in areas inaccessible to ground crews, forcing the deployment of additional aerial resources.
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