Update: Thanks to hasty and efficient efforts from on-ground crews and aerial resources, the fire that broke out on the slopes of Signal Hill has been contained.
Crews from NCC Environmental Services, as well as aerial resources, are currently responding to a fire on the slopes of Signal Hill.
SANParks said in a statement that responders are actively working to control the fire. Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services are also present and Table Mountain National Park has dispatched aerial resources to support the ground crews.
Updates to follow.
?Signal Hill Fire ?
Table Mountain National Park contracted crews from @NCCWildfires as well as aerial resources, has been dispatched to a fire on Signal Hill.
The @CityofCT Fire and Rescue Services are on scene.
Update to follow. #SANParks #Fire #SignalHillFire pic.twitter.com/wiGUJ3h5HO
— SANParks TMNP (@TableMountainNP) January 27, 2023
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