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Fire crews contain Hout Bay informal settlement blaze
A large fire ripped through a section of informal dwellings in Imizamo Yethu West, Mandela Park, in Hout Bay in the early hours of this morning.
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Two local firefighters scoop top awards at Toughest Firefighter Alive
Nomvuyiseko Lungile and Clint Fredericks make the Deep South proud by scooping top honours at the grueling Toughest Firefighter Alive competition.
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Proactive measures taken against wildfire risks on Table Mountain
Table Mountain National Park launches early firebreak maintenance across the Cape Peninsula to counter predictions of extreme summer wildfire risks.
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Overcome Heights fire leaves nearly 200 people displaced in Cape Town
The final assessment confirms 67 structures were destroyed in the Overcome Heights fire, leaving 198 people displaced as relief groups step in to assist.
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Table Mountain wildfire burns out as aerial support targets remaining hotspots
Table Mountain wildfire burns out as SANParks deploys aerial support to douse remaining hotspots above Kloof Nek and Tafelberg Road.
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Crews contain Imizamo Yethu blaze after 60 structures destroyed
The Imizamo Yethu Hout Bay fire destroyed an estimated 50 to 60 structures before firefighters contained it. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
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Working on fire helicopter crashes during Hout Bay mountain fire operations
Helicopter crash on Hout Bay mountain during fire operations. Working on Fire pilot sustains minor injuries in miraculous survival.
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Around 500 families displaced by Masiphumelele, Imizamo Yethu fires
Devastating fires destroyed 100 homes and displaced 500 families in Masiphumelele and Imizamo Yethu over the weekend.
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Fire sweeps through Maitland refugee camp leaving over 200 displaced
A fire at a Maitland refugee camp in Cape Town left 248 individuals displaced on Thursday afternoon.
