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Apr 18, 2021 7 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Media Release: Rhodes Memorial Fire Update

SANParks - Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) can confirm that the Rhodes Memorial Fire was reported at 09:00. TMNP/ contract wildfire crews (NCC Wildfire) from the Newlands Firebase were dispatched immediately.
The location of the fire was immediately above Philip Kgosana Drive/Hospital Bend. After the initial investigation, it is surmised that the origin of the fire is from a vacated vagrant fire. It should be noted that due to the extreme Fire Danger Index for today which is Red with
temperatures of 36 degrees noted and an extremely low relative humidity of under 10% the fire spread rapidly in the direction of Rhodes Memorial. One of the major contributors to the rapid rate of spread was the very old pine trees and their debris.
The fire created its own wind that further increased the rate of spread. The excessive amount of smoke and related updrafts made it impossible for the aerial support to slow the rate of spread. According to Philip Prins - TMNP Fire Manager said “We currently have 129 firefighters
on the line from TMNP, NCC Wildfires; Working on Fire, City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services; Volunteer Wildfire Services. More firefighting crews will join us shortly. TMNP and the City of Cape Town have 4 helicopters currently operating in the area. There are numerous
other water tankers and firefighting vehicles on the scene managed between TMNP and the City of Cape Town. It can be confirmed that the Rhodes Memorial Restaurant has unfortunately burnt down. The fire has also spread to the veld above the University of Cape Town (UCT)
upper campus and to areas below the M3. Roads have been closed and please be vigilant when traveling through these areas.
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