Cape Town burns

Von Tonner · 03-03-15, 10:02 AM

One of the worst fires in many years has hit beautiful Cape Town. Fire fighters have been called in from all over the country to help as the fires rage across the Cape Town south peninsula. Fire fighters recon it is going to take days to kill.

Lions Head

wine farms

Rhodes · 03-03-15, 10:06 AM

Unfortunatly, I know that scenario twice! I hope for the best and that there is no causalities.

Sailor Steve · 03-03-15, 10:19 AM

Sorry to hear it. It's strange how a tragedy like this can breed such beautiful pictures.

fireftr18 · 03-03-15, 10:38 AM

Wild fires are difficult when they get big. Good luck and prayers for those who live there and my brothers and sisters fighting the fire.

Gargamel · 03-03-15, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Sorry to hear it. It's strange how a tragedy like this can breed such beautiful pictures.

This.

Beautiful shots.

Jimbuna · 03-03-15, 02:00 PM

Tragic

fireftr18 · 03-03-15, 09:16 PM

http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-ne...eklyMarch32015

Von Tonner · 03-04-15, 05:14 AM

Yesterday was the hottest day in Cape Town's recorded history placing it also as the hottest city on the planet for that day at 42 degrees celsius.

Fires still alive but thank goodness this on the wires today:

CAPE TOWN – Some relief is expected for firefighters battling a four-day blaze around Table Mountain in Cape Town, with rain and cool weather forecast throughout the day.

Sad.

Gargamel · 03-04-15, 09:36 AM

Von, I thought your Sig photo was part of the series of photos.

I thought "OMG It got the whales too!?!?"

Von Tonner · 03-04-15, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Von, I thought your Sig photo was part of the series of photos.

I thought "OMG It got the whales too!?!?"

Our whales are not due in until May/June. But what I can say is that there is some VERY DISTURBING news that these fires could be politically motivated.

The Western Province is the only province/state/region that the ruling central ANC party do not control - much to their chagrin.

What gives rise to the suspicions is that fires are breaking out all over. Cape Point is now recording fires and even over the mountain we are now having sudden outbreaks.

fireftr18 · 03-04-15, 05:50 PM

http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-ne...eklyMarch42015

03-03-15, 10:02 AM	#1
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Cape Town burns One of the worst fires in many years has hit beautiful Cape Town. Fire fighters have been called in from all over the country to help as the fires rage across the Cape Town south peninsula. Fire fighters recon it is going to take days to kill. Lions Head wine farms __________________ "Knowledge is like a lion:it cannot be gently embraced" - South African proverb

03-03-15, 10:06 AM	#2
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Unfortunatly, I know that scenario twice! I hope for the best and that there is no causalities. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

03-03-15, 10:19 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sorry to hear it. It's strange how a tragedy like this can breed such beautiful pictures. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-03-15, 10:38 AM	#4
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Wild fires are difficult when they get big. Good luck and prayers for those who live there and my brothers and sisters fighting the fire. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-03-15, 02:00 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Tragic __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-03-15, 09:16 PM	#7
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Pictures from the fire http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-ne...eklyMarch32015 __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-04-15, 05:14 AM	#8
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Yesterday was the hottest day in Cape Town's recorded history placing it also as the hottest city on the planet for that day at 42 degrees celsius. Fires still alive but thank goodness this on the wires today: CAPE TOWN – Some relief is expected for firefighters battling a four-day blaze around Table Mountain in Cape Town, with rain and cool weather forecast throughout the day. Sad. __________________ "Knowledge is like a lion:it cannot be gently embraced" - South African proverb

03-04-15, 09:36 AM	#9
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Von, I thought your Sig photo was part of the series of photos. I thought "OMG It got the whales too!?!?" __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-04-15, 05:50 PM	#11
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-ne...eklyMarch42015 __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!