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Cape Town crews fight escalating Table Mountain wildfire
Description
February 26, 2025
A wildfire that broke out at South Africa’s Table Mountain National Park overnight on Tuesday carried on until Wednesday morning and is reportedly “escalating” as Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service personnel work to extinguish the flames. Park services says that several areas have been closed to the public, adding that the blazes are approaching local residential areas.
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Cape Town crews fight escalating Table Mountain wildfire00:59 | February 26, 2025
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Cape Town crews fight escalating Table Mountain wildfire
Description
February 26, 2025
A wildfire that broke out at South Africa’s Table Mountain National Park overnight on Tuesday carried on until Wednesday morning and is reportedly “escalating” as Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service personnel work to extinguish the flames. Park services says that several areas have been closed to the public, adding that the blazes are approaching local residential areas.
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