Cape Town, South Africa – More than 100 firefighters struggled with two flames on slopes SOUTH AFRICA TABLE On Wednesday, and national parks said they were beginning to bring them under control after the fires threatened to move on to the nearby city of Cape Town.
South African national parks, which manage the mountain, said 115 firefighters, four helicopters and two planes were distributed and there was “significant progress.”
Fires burned from at least Sunday on the mountain of straight on top that provide reputation in RT. Meeting of the Ministers of Financing and Governor of the Central Bank from a group of 20 countries started wednesday in town And it should have continued on Thursday. There was no danger to collect.
Fires are common in the reliable region in RTA in hot, dry summer months between December and April, when it often feeds on strong coastal winds.
A Fire on the table mountain 2021. Years It was the worst in recent years and burned historic buildings at Cape Town University and forced neighborhoods to evacuate.
No injury reported in the latest fires. National parks said that firefighters would stay on a table mountain through the night because fires can revive if the wind is picked up.
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2025-02-26 17:50:00
