Forest and Bushfires in the Western Cape Region/South Africa
2 March 2001
Independent Online:
Firefighters hold vigil on mountain's embers, By Peter Dickson
Firefighters held an anxious night-long vigil on the wildfire on Devil's Peak and Table Mountain in Cape Town, but the weather conditions remain calm and cool. The fire has been battled for 12 hours.(Source: CAPE TIMES, published on the Web by IOL)
For further information see the article posted on 1 March 2001 at the IOL website (click on "South Africa" and "Environment").
For more information on fires in South Africa: See contributions in International Forest Fire News (IFFN): South Africa
See also the South Africa Photo Archive.