{"id":44551,"date":"2024-10-23T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/cape-towns-fire-risk-rises-essential-safety-tips-for-homeowners-20241023\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:03:07","slug":"cape-towns-fire-risk-rises-essential-safety-tips-for-homeowners-20241023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/cape-towns-fire-risk-rises-essential-safety-tips-for-homeowners-20241023\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town\u2019s fire risk rises: Essential safety tips for homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cape Town officials warn residents of a 35% increase in vegetation fires as fire season approaches. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Homeowners are advised to take precautions like clearing dry vegetation and ensuring fire breaks. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The public plays a crucial role in fire prevention, especially in urban areas prone to wildfires.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>As the warmer weather approaches, officials are calling on residents to be mindful of the pending fire season. Between October 2021 and January 2022, the Fire and Rescue Service recorded 5 331 vegetation fires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the same period in 2023\/24, this number increased to 7 190 \u2013 representing an increase of 35%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe past summer in particular was a massive drain on resources, particularly in the south peninsula. I think the City\u2019s playbook for vegetation fires is quite well-established, and we are constantly looking to see how we can expand on those resources and existing plans. But it\u2019s important to acknowledge that the public has a role to play. Living on the urban edge comes with great responsibility and property owners must ensure that their properties are safeguarded, in the event of fire. 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