THE FIRE SEASON IS WITH US AGAIN
GLENCAIRN BURNING IN 2001-2002 FIRE SEASON
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Photo from Argus
Dear Neighbour,
The Southeaster winds are drying out our valley and raising the risk of runaway fires. There has already been one fire at the top of Red Hill - fortunately not too serious as it was contained by an area that had recently burnt. The fire was promptly extinguished by the City’s fire brigade with the help of the Volunteer Wildfire Service (VWS). However our valley is surrounded by masses of Invasive Alien Vegetation, which poses a huge fire risk to the people of Glencairn - if a fire breaks out here and the winds are blowing strongly, the chances are that we will not be so lucky
The fire risk is increasing daily, but there are some things that you can do to make your home more fire safe. If you visit the Cape of Fire (COF) website you will find useful advice for doing just this and there is also a section for assessing your personal fire risk - just click on the following link.
> > > > GO TO CAPE OF FIRE WEBSITE
REMEMBER -
- NO OPEN FIRES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
- CLEAR ALL BUSH RIGHT AWAY FROM YOUR WALLS
- GET RID OF ALL INVASIVE ALIEN VEGETATION IN YOUR AREA
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Enemy No 1 - PORT JACKSON SEEDLING
http://www.southerncrossroads.info/community/port-jackson.php
Steve Coe
(GLENCAIRN FIRE WATCH)
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2 Responses to “THE FIRE SEASON IS WITH US AGAIN”
Please advise who is resposible for a fire break in Welcome Glen. The situation is now dangerous.
Hi Jo,
Try contacting Gerard Langenhoven at City fire Dept Gerard.Langenhoven@capetown.gov.za
or Chris Bonthuys Chris.Bonthuys@capetown.gov.za
Also, please give me a call to explain the problem to me at 0833470453
Regards
Steve
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