2015 Western Cape fire season

Series of wildfires in South Africa April 2021 September 2019 2015 Western Cape fire season Muizenberg Fires of 2015.webm An aerial view of 2015 fires on the hills above Muizenberg. Western Cape, South Africa >R11 million (ZAR, 2015)Legg Kieran Cops probe arson claim http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/cops-probe-arson-claim-1.1830546#.VSKH7Kg0WSo IOL News SAPA 6 April 2015 11 March 2015 February 2015 - April 2015 SAST Over 11,800 ha mi2 acres km2Stellenbosch sports science institute evacuated http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Stellenbosch-sports-science-institute-evacuated-20150311 News24 23 January 2016 11 March 2015Jordan Bobby Farmhouse destroyed as huge wildfire rages http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/02/26/farmhouse-destroyed-as-huge-wildfire-rages Times LIVE 23 January 2016 25 February 2015 Arson, http://www.enca.com/south-africa/cause-scarborough-fire-was-arson-sanparks The cause of Scarborough fire was arson: SANParks 19 March 2015 6 April 2015 eNCA lightning Agriculture 13 4 56 The 2015 Cape wildfires were a series of wildfires that burned across the Western Cape from February to April 2015. Major fires burned across the Cape Peninsula starting on 1 March in Muizenberg and burning until 9 March, when firefighters extinguished it.Crews battling as Cape Town fires continue to rage http://www.enca.com/south-africa/crews-battling-cape-town-fires-continue-rage eNCA 6 April 2015 3 March 2015 20 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150720030216/http://www.enca.com/south-africa/crews-battling-cape-town-fires-continue-rage dead http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/03/09/cape-town-fire-is-out Cape Town fire is out 9 March 2015 6 April 2015 Time Live SAPA The fire resulted in 1 death, 56 injuries, over 6900 ha of burnt land, and 13 damaged properties, of which 3 were destroyed.Three injured in Cape, blaze at bay http://www.enca.com/south-africa/three-injured-cape-fire-blaze-bay eNCA 6 April 2015 5 March 2015Investigators close in on cause of Cape fire http://www.enca.com/south-africa/cause-cape-fire-investigated eNCA 6 April 2015 13 March 2015 The cause of the fire was later determined to be arson. There were also major fires near Wellington and Porteville starting in February, which claimed the lives of 3 firefighters and a fire in Stellenbosch that caused the evacuation of the University of Stellenbosch and burned over 2900 ha of land. Major fires Cape Peninsula Muizenberg thumb|Imitate aftermath of the fires on the hills of Muizenberg overlooking Cape Town. The Muizenberg fire ignited in the afternoon on 1 March. The fire burned through the night and was brought under control until 2a.m. the next morning, when it flared up again.Four homes destroyed in Muizenberg fire http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2015/03/02/four-homes-destroyed-in-muizenberg-fire Business Day South Africa SAPA 6 April 2015 2 March 2015 By noon, 52 people had been treated for smoke inhalation, a firefighter had been treated for burn wounds and 2 bungalows and 5 homes had been destroyed. A number of buildings were evacuated, including 10 homes, a retirement village in Muizenberg and an old-age home in Noordhoek.Cape Peninsula wildfire prompts evacuation http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/fb5c0080477dc91995d1f742d945d4b0/CapeundefinedPeninsulaundefinedwildfireundefinedpromptsundefinedevacuation-20150203 SABC News SABC 6 April 2015 2 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002942/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/fb5c0080477dc91995d1f742d945d4b0/CapeundefinedPeninsulaundefinedwildfireundefinedpromptsundefinedevacuation-20150203 4 March 2016 deadCape Town fire causes explosion, two bungalows destroyed http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/03/02/cape-town-fire-causes-explosion-two-bungalows-destroyed Times Live SAPA 6 April 2015 2 March 2015 The fire was being fought by a spotter plane, 2 fixed-wing water bombers, 4 helicopters, 18 support vehicles, 28 firefighting vehicles, 50 Working on Fire ground crew and 97 city firefighters. Chapman's Peak Drive and parts of Ou Kaapse Weg had been closed due to the fire. Damage to these roads lead to the Cape Town Cycle Tour being shortened to avoid them.Bamford Helen Cost of fighting Cape fire hits R6m http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/cost-of-fighting-cape-fire-hits-r6m-1.1834966#.VSOsnKg0WSo IOL News Cape Argus 7 April 2015 20 March 2015 The fire was reportedly being fueled by strong winds and burning towards. A South African Navy base was under risk of burning. http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/f2901d80477e71cd8204e642d945d4b0/FirefightersundefinedbattleundefinedspreadingundefinedCapeundefinedblaze-20150203 Firefighters battle spreading Cape blaze 2 March 2015 6 April 2015 SABC News SABC https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101853/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/f2901d80477e71cd8204e642d945d4b0/FirefightersundefinedbattleundefinedspreadingundefinedCapeundefinedblaze-20150203 4 March 2016 dead By the third day of the Muizenberg fire, flames had spread to Noordhoek, Lakeside and Hout Bay.Wort Tamsin ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER BATTLE AS CAPE FIRES RAGE ON http://ewn.co.za/2015/03/03/Another-day-another-battle-as-Cape-fire-rages-on Eyewitness News 6 April 2015 3 March 2015 Hout Bay The Hout Bay fire spread from the Muizenberg fire by 3 March and burned for 3 days. The fire was fought by members of the National Sea Rescue Institute, 8 Working on Fire volunteers and 15 SANParks firefighters, firefighting helicopters, and residents and staff of the Tierboskloof suburb. http://www.timeslive.co.za/ilive/2015/03/06/on-the-front-lines-with-hout-bay-heroes-battling-the-cape-blaze---with-video-ilive On the front lines with Hout Bay heroes battling the Cape blaze - with video: iLIVE 6 March 2015 6 April 2015 Times Live Anderson Peter A number of firefighters were transported up the mountains by helicopter to extinguish flames that were inaccessible by foot. http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/7ebf6f8047a05e1bb6cdf642d945d4b0/Aundefinedfire-fighter%E2%80%99sundefinedlongundefinedjourneyundefinedtoundefinedwork-20151303 A fire-fighter's long journey to work 13 March 2015 6 April 2015 SABC News Feni Masixole Maregele BarbaraApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The fire was brought under control on 6 March by 3a.m. and heat sensing equipment was used to find any hot areas that could flare up again. Cape Point thumb|A Working on Fire Huey The Cape Point fire started on Wednesday, 4 March in Cape Point Nature Reserve after a lightning strike in the area. Firefighters managed to bring the fire under control, but strong winds fueled the fire and made it difficult for aerial firefighting resources to be used and the fire flared up again on Thursday. http://ewn.co.za/2015/03/05/Firefighters-to-battle-Cape-Point-Reserve-blazes-through-the-night FIREFIGHTERS WILL SPEND ANOTHER NIGHT BATTLING FIRES IN CAPE POINT NATURE RESERVE 5 March 2015 7 April 2015 Eyewitness News Koyana Xolani On Saturday, 71-year-old firefighting helicopter pilot, Hendrik Willem Marais, was killed when his Bell Huey helicopter crashed while fighting the fire. Mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille and Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Edna Molewa sent their condolences. http://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/chopper-pilot-a-hero-till-the-end-1.1828882#.VSOux6g0WSo Chopper pilot a hero till the end 9 March 2015 7 April 2015 IOL News Cape Argus Dano Zodidi Meyer Warda ANA http://ewn.co.za/2015/03/09/Firefighters-keep-close-eye-on-Cape-Point-fire FIREFIGHTERS KEEP CLOSE EYE ON CAPE POINT FIRE 9 March 2015 7 April 2015 Eyewitness News Malgas Natalie The fire in Cape Point flared up again on Sunday and 70-80 firefighters with water tanks were sent to control the fire. Tokai The Cape Peninsula fires had spread to Tokai by 4 March. The SANParks offices in Tokai Forest were evacuated. Groot Constantia, the oldest wine estate in South Africa suffered vineyard damage and had to be evacuated.Br Robert Cohen Mike Cape Town Fires Rage for a Fourth Day, Threaten Vineyards https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-04/cape-town-fires-rage-for-a-fourth-day-helicopters-deployed Bloomberg 4 March 2015 23 January 2016 Due to the historical value of the farm and its antiques, Iziko Museums sent a team to retrieve items of historic value from Groot Constantia Manor House.PICS: Iziko Museum clears Groot Constantia Manor of valuable antiques http://traveller24.news24.com/News/PICS-Iziko-Museum-clears-Groot-Constantia-Manor-of-valuable-antiques-20150306 Traveller 23 January 2016 17 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150917202657/http://traveller24.news24.com/News/PICS-Iziko-Museum-clears-Groot-Constantia-Manor-of-valuable-antiques-20150306 dead Other major fires Porterville By 25 February, fires in the Winterhoek Mountains had burnt over 2000 ha of vegetation. 60 firefighters, 3 helicopters and 2 fixed-wing aircraft were deployed to fight the fire. On 6 March, A firefighter, Nazeem Davies was killed when his fire truck overturned and fell off the Dasklip Pass. He was returning from fighting fires on the mountains near Porterville.Du Plessis Henri Young firefighter dies in crash http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/young-firefighter-dies-in-crash-1.1828225 IOL 23 January 2016 6 March 2015 Stellenbosch On 9 March, a fire ignited in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve near Stellenbosch. Three helicopters were deployed to fight the fire.Nortje Dale Firefighters battle raging fire in Stellenbosch http://ewn.co.za/2015/03/09/Firefighters-battle-raging-fire-in-Stellenbosch Eyewitness News 23 January 2016 9 March 2015 By the next day, over 700 ha of vegetation had been burnt. Jonkershoek goes up in smoke IOL http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/jonkershoek-goes-up-in-smoke-1.1829841 IOL 23 January 2016 10 March 2015 On 11 March, the University of Stellenbosch's Sport Performance Institute in Coetzenburg was evacuated and 2900 ha of land had been burnt. Wellington On 21 April, a fire broke out on a hiking trail on Bainskloof near Wellington. Close to 200 firefighters were deployed to fight the fire.Firefighters battle to extinguish Bainskloof blaze http://ewn.co.za/2015/04/26/Firefighters-battle-to-extinguish-Bainskloof-blaze Eyewitness News 24 January 2016 On 23 April a firefighting Huey helicopter crash killed the pilot, Darrel Rea and safety officer, Jastun Visagie while they were fighting the Bainskloof fires.Firefighters die in Cape helicopter crash http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/23/firefighters-die-in-cape-helicopter-crash Times LIVE RDM News Wire 23 January 2016 23 April 2015 Responses In the days following the start of the fire, the number of complaints received by Cape Town's line for reporting drivers who discard cigarette butts onto the road jumped from an average of 7 complaints per day to an average of 88 complaints per day. http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/calls-to-stompie-hotline-soars-1.1830816#.VSKLnKg0WSo Calls to 'stompie' hotline soars 12 March 2015 6 April 2015 IOL News Cape Argus Bamford Helen Fire stations also received donations of food and drinks for the firefighters who were fighting the fires.Legg Kieran Bester Junior Cape shows its heart to fire heroes http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/cape-shows-its-heart-to-fire-heroes-1.1825992#.VSOzH6g0WSo IOL News Cape Argus 7 April 2015 3 March 2015 References Category:Wildfires in South Africa Western Cape fire season Western Cape fire season Fire season 2015 Category:Fires in Cape Town Table Mountain fire, 2015 Category:Articles containing video clips