Table Mountain National Park Wildfire Threatens Cape Town's Deep South

Table Mountain National Park wildfire threatens Cape Town's Deep South

A bushfire in Table Mountain National Park threatens the suburb of Capri, Cape Town, fuelled by strong South Easterly.

SA’s Kindness Shines as AWS Rushes to Save Animals Affected by Capri Wildfire

In a touching demonstration of kindness prevailing even in disaster, South Africans immediately answered the Animal Welfare Society’s call for help by flooding donation points with essential supplies as teams assisted animals affected by the ongoing wildfire in Capri.   Cape Town, South Africa (17 October 2025) – When the fire alarm rang out, reporting flames near the Glen Clairn Expressway and a strong South Easter wind driving the fire across …

Capri fire contained as blazes ravage other Cape areas

The blaze in Capri has been brought under control, with the City of Cape Town confirming that firefighting efforts have been scaled back.   This fire broke out Thursday afternoon in the Jonkersdam area on Table Mountain National Park, near the Glencairn Expressway, and, fanned by strong winds, began moving toward residential properties in Capri.   “An Incident Command Centre has been established to coordinate all operations and ensure effective …

Update: Firefighters battle blaze in Capri as strong winds complicate efforts

Update: 16 October, 9:30pm As night falls over the picturesque Capri region, emergency services are fully engaged in combating a persistent wildfire that ignited on Thursday afternoon, reports Cape {town} Etc. With fierce south-easterly winds fuelling the flames, firefighters are bracing for a lengthy night as they work tirelessly to minimise damage to properties in the area. City firefighters are joined by their colleagues from Table Mountain N…