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Cape Town Wildfires Destroy Over 2,500 Hectares Near Table Mountain

Published on: 04 October 2025

Cape Town Wildfires Destroy Over 2,500 Hectares Near Table Mountain

CAPE TOWN - Fires in the Camps Bay area have destroyed over 2,500 hectares.

The blaze broke out at two hiking trails near the Table Mountain Park, where 70 firefighters were deployed to contain it.

While no evacuations were carried out, officials anticipate a busy fire season.

City officials want the public to exercise caution as more hot weather conditions are expected.

SANParks has opened up more trails to the public while mop-up operations continue.

While investigations are yet to determine the cause, officials say arson is usually the main cause of fires.

[SRC] https://www.enca.com/top-stories/cape-fires-destroy-over-2000-hectares

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