@NCCWildfires

The official twitter feed for the NCC Type 1 wildland firefighting crews. Sharing wildfire updates and information.

 Western Cape, South Africa
ncc-group.co.za
Joined November 2016
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🔥 Muizenberg Fire 🔥 SANParks - Table Mountain National Park dispatched ground firefighting crews and aerial resources to a fire within the Muizenberg mountainous area. The City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services are on scene.
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We request that all hikers move out of Silvermine East trails. Silvermine gate 2 is closed to the public for emergency vehicles. #Fire #FireSeason #SANParks #tablemountain #tablemountainnationalpark #FireIsEveryonesFight @NCCEnviron @vwsfires
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🔥Skeleton Gorge Fire Update - 30 April 2024 🔥 Due to wind changes, overnight flare-ups have been reported behind Newlands, Fernwood Park & on the slopes of Kirstenbosch, moving towards Orangekloof, as well as towards Maclear ‘s Beacon and the Back Table ... #SkeletonGorgeFire – at Cape Town, South Africa
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Skeleton Gorge Fire Incident Report - ongoing Currently, firefighting efforts are underway, involving 40 firefighters of @NCCEnviron @wo_fire & City of Cape Town Biodiversity unit. ➡️ facebook.com/100071810645460… #Fire – at Cape Town, South Africa
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MEDIA RELEASE Skeleton Gorge Fire Update - 09:30am Following the latest assessment conducted by Table Mountain National Park, the Skeleton Gorge Fire currently has a number of hot spot areas in the mountain cliffs and behind Kirstenbosch Gardens. facebook.com/100071810645460… – at Cape Town, South Africa
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⚠️Fire Update We received calls of a fire in the vicinity of Constantia Nek at around 01:30 this morning, Sunday 28 April. City crews were dispatched, supported by @SANParks, @NCCWildfires and the @vwsfires. #CTNews
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Here are some images from @ Charl Steenkamp who joined @Justin_the_twit, Sean Altern and @NCCEnviron Delta Crew on the fire in Montagu yesterday.
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Rapid Response– NCC's Alpha Crew Putting ground crews together with a helicopter’s firefighting effort makes a highly efficient and effective firefighting resource. An initiative by: @WesternCapeGov @NCCEnviron and Leading Edge Aviation #helitack #wildfires #hotshots
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Facing the fire head on, @NCCEnviron’s Alpha Crew, using fire beaters (flappers) to smother flames at the Da Gama Park Fire on Table Mountain National Park. The Type 1 crew was deployed by the @WesternCapeGov on behalf of @TableMountainNP Video by @NCCEnviron’s Charl Bekker – at Cape Town, South Africa
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Our @NCCEnviron crews hard at work trying to contain this fire. Thanks to @TableMountainNP for the update.
SANParks TMNP@TableMountainNP17 Jan 2024
Replying to @TableMountainNP
🔥 Kalk Bay Fire 🔥 The Kalk Bay fire is now approximately 90% contained. Despite progress, challenging wind conditions persist. Firefighters are currently battling a large flare-up and focusing efforts on the active fire line above Kalk Bay. Boyes Drive has been reopened.
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🔥 Kalk Bay Fire 🔥 SANParks - Table Mountain National Park @NCCEnviron Services’ contracted crews are responding to a fire in Kalk Bay. Update to follow. #SANParks #Fire #FireSeason #TableMountain #tablemountainnationalpark #FireIsEveryonesFight
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🔥Peers Hill - Fish Hoek Fire🔥 Table Mountain National Park @NCCWildfires contracted crews responded to a fire in Fish Hoek below Peers Hills. The City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services is on scene as well. 🚓 Pls avoid Ou Kaapse Weg as far as possible #FishHoekFire
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NCC Wildfire Dec 2023 youtu.be/b3cFFs8UrDg?si=eZjw… via @YouTube
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NCC Wildfires retweeted
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@eNCA22 Dec 2023
Second fire breaks out along Glencairn expressway enca.com/top-stories/second-…

Second fire breaks out along Glencairn expressway

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NCC Wildfires retweeted
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@eNCA23 Dec 2023
Evacuees return home as Cape fires continue to burn enca.com/top-stories/evacuee…
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🔥Tafelberg Road Fire🔥 Table Mountain National Park dispatched contracted ground crews from @NCCWildfires to a fire along Tafelberg Road. 🧑‍🚒👩‍🚒 ×2 Ground Crews 👮‍♂️ Traffic Services on scene 📷 Social Media groups #SANParks #tablemountainnationalpark #tablemountain #fireseason
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#NEWSTART 🔥Table Mountain🔥 @TableMountainNP @NCCEnviron crews have responded to a fire on above Molteno Road, Oranjezicht, Table Mountain 📷 & 📹 Joselyn Mormile #WeHaveGotYourBack #FireIsEveryonesFight
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🔥Boyes Drive Fire🔥 Table Mountain National Park @NCCWildfires Newlands crews are responding to a fire along Boyes Drive, in the direction of Lakeside. Please expect road closures near the incident, and allow all emergency services through. Update will follow shortly.
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Vacancy NCC Environmental Services is requiring the services of x 2 additional Engine Bosses (specialised drivers) to supplement existing Wildland Firefighting crews. ncc-group.co.za/vacancy-engi…
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