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Simons town fire

Firefighters to monitor Simon's Town for flare ups following vegetation fire

By Rafiq Wagiet

The fire has been extinguished, but due to strong winds, crews will continue to monitor the area for possible flare ups.

  • FILE: Firefighters attend to the blaze along Red Hill Road. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN.

    Firefighters monitoring Simon's Town after blaze

    At least one home has been gutted and another damaged in the blaze that erupted in the area on Wednesday.

    1951 days ago
  • Many people were evacuated after a fire broke out along the Drakenstein Mountains overnight and destroyed structures. Picture: Natalie Malgas/EWN.

    Cape fires: Simon’s Town blaze contained, officials monitor hotspots

    More than 20 people have had to receive medical attention due to a blaze raging in the Slanghoek Valley.

    1951 days ago
  • South-Easterly wind fanning flames along mountain slopes above Simon's Town. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    Fires spark panic in WC’s South Peninsula

    Aerial firefighting support has been halted, but on the ground monitoring continued throughout the evening in Simon’s Town.

    1951 days ago
  • Firefighters attend to the blaze along Red Hill Road. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN.

    Cape fires: Firefighters battling 11 blazes across Peninsula

    Several roads have been closed in Simon’s Town, with several properties having been evacuated as a result of the fire.

    1952 days ago
  • FILE: A firefighter prepares to battle a blaze during veld fires in Ocean View. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Locals urged to avoid Simon’s Town due to blaze

    Firefighters are on scene battling the blaze that has rapidly spread after breaking out in Ocean View.

    1952 days ago
  • FILE: Firefighters prepare to battle a veld fire. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Residents evacuated as firefighters battle Ocean View blaze

    The fire which has spread towards Simons Town, has forced residents living in the military flats to be evacuated for safety reasons.

    1952 days ago
  • FILE: A helicoper water bombing the flames in the Jonkeshoek valley on 11 March 2015. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Fire on mountain slopes contained in CT

    Fire crews responded to the blaze shortly after 7am this morning.

    2006 days ago
  • Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Cape firefighters battle mountain slope blaze

    Strong wind is fueling the flames on the mountain slopes in Simon's Town.

    2006 days ago
  • FILE. Firefighters douse one of the cottages which caught fire at Oatlands Holiday Village in Simon's Town on 19 November 2015. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Over 100 firefighters to be recruited & trained in CT

    It’s already been a busy few weeks for firefighters in CT with a massive vegetation blaze in Simon's Town.

    2367 days ago
  • FILE: Several cottages at the Oatlands Holiday Village were gutted when the mountain fire moved into residential areas in Simon's Town on 19 November 2015. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    Mop-up operations to continue in Simon’s Town

    Scores of people had to be evacuated while several homes were gutted in the blaze.

    2369 days ago
  • Firefighters douse one of the cottages which caught fire at Oatlands Holiday Village in Simon's Town on 19 November 2015. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    SANParks: Arson could have sparked Simons Town fire

    The blaze started in the Klawer Valley on Wednesday & spread to residential areas yesterday.

    2370 days ago
  • FILE: A house catches fire in Murdock Valley, Simon's Town in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Simon's Town fire extinguished

    The rainy weather has brought relief, although it came too late for some residents who lost their homes.

    2370 days ago
  • Fire fighters battle blaze at Oatlands Holiday Resort in Simonstown. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    House on fire in Simons Town

    Firefighting crews are still hard at work trying to extinguish a fire in the Simons Town area which has now reached the residential area of Murdock Valley.

    2371 days ago
  • A house catches fire in Murdock Valley, Simons Town in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Firefighters battle blaze at Oatlands Holiday Resort in Simons Town

    Firefighting crews are still hard at work trying to extinguish a fire in the Klawer Valley area in Simons Town which has now reached Oatlands Holiday Resort.

    2371 days ago
  • Another house goes up in flames in Murdock Valley.Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    Residents evacuated as Simons Town fire reaches several homes

    The fire broke out near Klawer Valley, but has spread to houses on the Murdock Valley side of the mountain.

    2371 days ago
  • The blaze is burning on the slopes of the mountain just above Klawer Valley and there’s no immediate threat to property.Picture: sxc.hu.

    Firefighters battle vegetation blaze in Simons Town

    The blaze is burning on the slopes of above Klawer Valley & there are no immediate threats to property.

    2372 days ago
  • A fire broke out at Swartkopberg above Simon’s Town. Picture: @KirkWernars via Twitter.

    Fire breaks out at Swartkopberg, Simon's Town

    Table Mountain National Park & Volunteer Wildfire Service officials have been dispatched to the scene.

    2437 days ago
  • Firefighters are still keeping a close eye on a fire in Simon's Town.

    Fire on Simon's Town mountain slope

    Firefighters are keeping a close eye on a fire in Simon's Town.

    3588 days ago
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