Table Mountain, Cape Town and Wildfire

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.
Wildfire breaks out across Table Mountain National Park blanketing Cape Town in thick smoke
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Hiking trails, cableway closed as firefighting efforts continue in Table Mountain National Park
Crews have been battling flames along inaccessible stretches of the mountain, with windy conditions hampering their efforts.
Fire operations continue in Table Mountain National Park: Public safety urged
SANParks expresses concern over hikers in closed areas due to ongoing wildfires in Table Mountain National Park, urging public adherence to safety measures.
Iconic South African hiking trails closed after fierce Table Mountain wildfire
Multiple iconic hiking trails on South Africa’s Table Mountain have been closed after a ferocious wildfire. The blaze began in the early hours of Sunday morning and soon spread below the Maclear's Beacon section.
Discussion | Battle continues to contain raging flames on the Table Mountain
There were fears after the flames started moving toward the Cape Town City Bowl on Tuesday night.
South Africa: Cape Town's Table Mountain Blaze - 50 Hectares Burnt As Firefighters Battle Wildfire Chaos
A fierce blaze hit Table Mountain National Park, affecting Newlands and Kirstenbosch. Helicopters and firefighters rushed to control the fire.
More Than 100 Firefighters Battle Blazes on South Africa's Table Mountain in Cape Town
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.
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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“Well Done Team”: Firefighters Fight Fire at Table Mountain, Mzansi Salutes Courageous Crew
Firefighters had to fight a nasty raging fire on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The fire took several hours to stop and ...
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Exotic Sambar deer on Table Mountain: Do the research first, shoot later
SANParks is culling exotic Sambar deer in the Table Mountain National Park. But is the Sambars’ diet good or bad for Table Mountain’s ecology as they browse both indigenous and alien vegetation? And ...
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Table Mountain blaze leads to closure of Newlands and Kirstenbosch trails
Firefighters are working tirelessly to control the Newlands Ravine fire, which has flared up again, posing risks to hikers ...
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A night of flames: Table Mountain fire lights up the CT skyline
A fierce fire broke out on Table Mountain late on 25 February 2025, sending thick smoke and intense flames into the night sky ...
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Table Mountain fire takes a bad turn with concerns it could get worse
Newlands Forest is closed, especially the contour path which is badly damaged and very unstable. All trails in Newlands, ...
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Table Mountain inferno ‘largely contained’ on day 3 after surging towards City Bowl
Firefighters were battling a relentless fire in Table Mountain National Park, which started making its way towards the Cape Town CBD on Tuesday night. No evacuations were ordered as aerial and ground ...
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Update: More firefighters deployed to battle Newlands fire
Firefighters have been battling a fire in the Newlands area of Table Mountain National Park above Kirstenbosch, in an inaccessible area above the Lady Anne Barnard trail.