| Fire Flares on Table Mountain | | Print | |
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27 - 29 January 2006 Table Mountain Aerial Cableway was closed to the public from 27 - 29 January 2006 as fire swept the front face of Table Mountain from Platteklip Gorge to Lions Head.A cigarette butt thrown out of a visitor’s vehicle was said to have been the cause of the fire. Smoking on Table Mountain is a fire hazard that people are continuously warned about and we remind all visitors how dangerous this action is. According to experts, fire plays a vital role in the fynbos ecology for which Table Mountain is famous. This plant species is adapted to survive fires and fire is necessary for re-growth as fynbos could perish without the fire. |