UPDATE: Tokai fire not contained, public urged to stay away from affected areas

City’s Fire & Rescue Service's spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, states that the Tokai fire area has been divided into five to maximise our capacity and ‘surround’ the fire, taking into account the wind speed and direction.

As a precautionary measure, Disaster Risk Management (DRM) assisted with the evacuation of 198 households from the Noordhoek Manor, including 48 frail care residents.

Carelse says the residents of Barnyard and Silwersteen have decided to evacuate.

The situation remains fluid, and five helicopters are still water bombing.

Over 100 city firefighters are on the scene, assisted by Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), NCC Environmental Services, and Volunteer Wildlife Services (VWS). Crews are monitoring Ou Kaapse Weg, Clovelly side, Tokai and Boyes Drive.

This fire is not contained, and fire authorities urge the public to stay away from the affected areas.

Please note the earlier road closures are still in place.

The only damage report received was for a vehicle that caught fire in the Silvermine parking area.

No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains unknown.

Donations in the form of water, energy drinks and bars, as well as non-perishable items, may be dropped off at Lakeside Fire Station.