Fire just started Hout Bay

[Blackheart]

Reported this to Fire Dept & local Watchcon as soon as I saw it.

Second pic is 15 min later.

Fire dept think it may be TMNP, but said they would send a truck out to check.

 

 

[EmptyB]

Ooops....that could get out of hand quickly!!

[Slowbee]

umm is your bag packed ? and your pets safe?

 

[AdamA]

No!!!

[dirtypot]

FFS.

One day into school holidays and it's already started.

[Robbie Stewart]

I think it was Norton. He's admitted to as much to his journalist buddy.

 

On a serious note, I hope this does not go bonkers again, especially with Tokai about to open again on Saturday.

[Blackheart]

Spreading, but first chopper just arrived.

 

[Blackheart]

umm is your bag packed ? and your pets safe?

 

I'm heading off to Tokai before it's too late.

[s14phoenix]

This is not good... need to get a water drop there asap CPT cannot afford to go up in smoke again...

[EmptyB]

 

From Twitter

[Slowbee]

be safe.

 

keep your pets safe

[Slowbee]

the fire heading to the houses will be a major priority right now.

 

and that town ship. please please please fire stay away from there.

[(Deon)]

Wind blowing fire up the mountain. Houses should be safe, Tokai on the other hand... 

 

Seriously?! 

[Blackheart]

the fire heading to the houses will be a major priority right now.

 

and that town ship. please please please fire stay away from there.

For now the wind is pushing it straight up the mountain, Mandela Park is not in any immediate danger. The pics are foreshortening the distance too, it's not as close as it looks.

As long as the wind doesn't shift..

Water bombs seem to be containing it.

[michaelbiker]

Looks like it's still got a way to go to get over the neck. If the wind doesn't pick up they should be able to put it out.

 

 

 

[(Deon)]

Keep us informed please. Not seeing any updates on twitter yet.