Archive for the ‘Aliens and Fire’ Category
PROPOSED BURNING OF BUSH – DIDO VALLEY
Dear Neighbour, For your information —–Original Message—– From: Louise Stafford [mailto:Louise.Stafford@capetown.gov.za] Sent: 28 September 2011 10:23 AM To: Steve Coe Subject: Planned controlled burn – Dido valley Dear Steve, You might have noticed that we are clearing invasive plants at Dido valley, next to the Navy and the Scratch patch. The property is managed by [...]
Glencairn Firewise at Navy Festival
Dear Geoff (STCA), Aliet (GFW), Julie (GFW) and Leanne (Firewise – Working on Fire), A belated – but most sincere THANK YOU!! for stepping up at short notice to assist at our Firewise stand at the Navy Festival! It was excellent to have your presence at our stand – to speak up for “Firewise”… together [...]
Warning Sent to Owner of Erf 1
Dear Neighbour Further to earlier communication – the following is a copy of the warning sent to the owner of Erf 1 from the Glencairn Fire Watch regarding the extreme fire risk that his overgrown property poses for the residents of Glencairn valley Glencairn Fire Watch c/o 23 Glen alpine Road Welcome Glen 7975 Telephone: [...]
Fire Warning
Press releases from City Council Posted on 09/04/2011 by admin CITY OF CAPE TOWN MEDIA RELEASE 07 APRIL 2011 Gusting south-easterly winds continue: fire danger warning for Cape Metropole The South African Weather Service has forecast that the gale force south-easterly winds (35kt or 65km/h) will persist for the remainder of [...]
Glencairn at Risk – Severe Fire Threat from Erf 1
Erf 1 consists of most of the land between the firebreak on the south side of the Glencairn valley and the top of mountain ridge. It stretches from the Southern Right Hotel almost as far as Welcome Glen. It is a huge neglected property that is highly overgrown with alien invasive vegetation such as Port Jacksons and [...]
City of Cape Town Heat Wave/ fire Warning
This information contained in this media release is, we believe. of relevance to communities and organisations in South Peninsula. Please would you share it with, via your own distribution lists or as and item in any regular communication you might have. CITY OF CAPE TOWN MEDIA RELEASE 28 FEBRUARY 2011 City [...]
Removal of Alien Vegetation Around Southern Right Hotel
Sent: 24 February 2011 11:25 PM Cc: ‘Grete Hollenbach, Southern Right Hotel’ Subject: [Greater Glencairn Valley N Watch] Removal of alien vegetation – Southern Right Hotel Dear Neighbour, The Southern Right Hotel have asked that I circulate a notice warning local residents that they will be carrying out alien vegetation clearance around the Hotel site. [...]
Thursday 17th Feb – Kommetjie Road Fire
Dear Neighbour, Has anyone got any information about the fire on Thursday that ran through the tall gum trees beside Kommetjie Road, opposite the Ocean View Police Station? There have been three recent bush fires in the area around Ocean View. These seem to have been fairly quickly and efficiently brought under control by the Fire services. But why [...]
When the Fire Breaks Out – Where Will You Be?
Consider: In the event of a wildfire breaking out in or near your neighbourhood, events will race forward very, very fast. So for peace of mind, you need to prepare yourself as far as possible beforehand . It happened here before (in 2000) when many of us in Glencairn had to evacuate our homes at [...]
Home Fire Kits on Offer
. Good day all In an effort to improve safety and reduce accidental fires in the home enviroment, we are embarking on a Fire Safety in the Home compaign and are offering kits for homeowners and their domsetic staff. Ideal for the kitchen, with additional smoke alarms and extinguishers available for other parts of the [...]