The fire on the slopes of Simon's Town continues to rage, three days later, with hundreds of firefighters including four helicopters and a spotter plane still battling it out and water-bombing the inferno.
City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said the fire was reported at about 7am on Tuesday. It began on the mountain slope near Castle Rock.
Nearly 450 hectares of veld have burnt so far in the Simon’s Town wildfire, which began on Tuesday. After an all-night operation, firefighters have been hailed for their efforts in keeping the flames from reaching residential properties.