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Title: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 18, 2009, 02:28:12 PM

Where you Sandy...have you evacuated? Quite right you were when you said you smelt smoke at 9.30 last nite.
I hear this morning that Devils Peak is on fire. Apparently started at Rhodes Memorial by vagrants or a cigggie being tossed away.Let us know whats up and if its effected you. I could still see great bellows of smoke from Table View this morning.

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Rhona on March 18, 2009, 02:37:02 PM

Does Sandy live near there?

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Post by: Bertie Horak on March 18, 2009, 03:01:29 PM

Yes, started by vagrants - the male died in ICU today, and his partner is still in hospital. Tragedy can strike so quickly, not only for the humans, but also our beautiful mountain with many UNIQUE species.

Nah, Rhona, methinks Sandy is safe, he just has a good nose and slept down wind!

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on March 18, 2009, 03:04:56 PM

What a shame.....i see the area before my eyes, saw it burning some years back flying in from PE, only smoke and burned plants.....the beautiful cape.....

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Julie Vice (Willson) on March 18, 2009, 03:59:05 PM

Dadswa, I have photos of the burning mountain but I'm unable to attach them...if I send them to you would you mind putting them online plse?

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on March 18, 2009, 04:02:47 PM

Yes of course, send them to my email adress as attachment. dont edit, i do if necessary...

My email.....see profile

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Julie Vice (Willson) on March 18, 2009, 04:05:35 PM

they are on the way now...just sent them as attachement.

thnx

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Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on March 18, 2009, 04:11:44 PM

Thanks Julie, awesome pics
here they are form your friendly co-admin georg

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Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on March 18, 2009, 04:13:18 PM

more....

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Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on March 18, 2009, 04:19:04 PM

Sad but beautiful......to view

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Julie Vice (Willson) on March 18, 2009, 04:22:48 PM

That was quick, thanks Dadswa

Elsa Mathys (Swanepool) sent these pic to me this morning.

Pic 45 looking over Observatory
Pic 48 UCT upper cmpus
Pic 60 Groote Schuur Hospital in blue
Pic 66 Trees upper campus
Pic 69 The Peak

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on March 18, 2009, 04:26:29 PM

I am an Oldie but lovely and quicky LOL rooster

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Alfred Boehme on March 18, 2009, 04:32:23 PM

I remember the fire arround 1982-83

helped freinds with there property they stayed near the towers also Devils peak side but after the fire it was so green

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 18, 2009, 05:45:37 PM

Thanks Julie.....as Georg says beauiful but sad.
I wasn't sure if the fire had swept around to the University Estate side of Devils Peak,near where Sandy is.Apparently not.

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Bertie Horak on March 18, 2009, 05:48:22 PM

Thanx Julie and trusty Daddy G. Great (but sad) pics.
Thankfully there's a fine mist rain around here at the moment, hope it stifles the fires and prevent them from flaring up again tonight.

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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 19, 2009, 10:13:48 AM

Hello1 Hello1 Hello1 Sandy....... cat3

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: Mike Voden (RIP) on March 19, 2009, 07:28:37 PM

Hi All,

These photo's remind us both of the terrible fires that ravaged the Helderberg Mountains and surrounding area since early Feb. We could look out of our windows and see the flames at night especially around Sir Lowrys Pass area. As said, a spectacular sight to see but devastating to those directly affected

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: SandyB on March 19, 2009, 08:28:47 PM

All fine here ,, was only online late last night ... had dinner guests the last being shoehorned out of door at 01:00 head a bit hammer today .. yes its quite a sight .. standing on the upstairs deck I just saw cinders flying overhead . and yes thick smoke .. my home smells like a kaya now .. my car smells like a kaya .. all my clothing has this smoky aroma and we getting a constant settling of ash .. even ash getting into house .. still smouldering away in spots seen it coming back from gym tonight ... fire tenders parked at top of hospital hill ....

Title: Re: Devils Peak Burns
Post by: pam spackman on March 20, 2009, 03:57:29 PM

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I remember the fires when we stayed in Plumstead

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