Fires in Scarborough which started on Friday evening were under control on Saturday morning, Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services said.
"We are managing the fires, presently they have stopped spreading but we are a bit concerned about the blowing wind. We have a total of 60 firefighters and four helicopters in the air assisting with fire bombing," said Greg Pillay, head of the disaster management centre.
He said six shacks had burnt down in Oceanview and 70 people had been affected, however no injuries had been reported in the area.
The fires started in Scarborough, along Plateau Road, in the vicinity of Cape Point Nature Reserve and at Red Hill, in Simon's Town.
Six houses had been razed and five firefighters were taken to hospital.
Three were discharged after being treated for smoke inhalation on Friday night.
"Two firefighters who sustained burns were still in hospital," he said.
The South African National Defence Force and South African National Parks Board were also assisting with aerial support to get the fires under control, said Pillay.
Various roads in the southern suburbs were closed and motorists were asked to exercise caution and not drive into the affected areas. - Sapa
"We are managing the fires, presently they have stopped spreading but we are a bit concerned about the blowing wind. We have a total of 60 firefighters and four helicopters in the air assisting with fire bombing," said Greg Pillay, head of the disaster management centre.
He said six shacks had burnt down in Oceanview and 70 people had been affected, however no injuries had been reported in the area.
The fires started in Scarborough, along Plateau Road, in the vicinity of Cape Point Nature Reserve and at Red Hill, in Simon's Town.
Six houses had been razed and five firefighters were taken to hospital.
Three were discharged after being treated for smoke inhalation on Friday night.
"Two firefighters who sustained burns were still in hospital," he said.
The South African National Defence Force and South African National Parks Board were also assisting with aerial support to get the fires under control, said Pillay.
Various roads in the southern suburbs were closed and motorists were asked to exercise caution and not drive into the affected areas. - Sapa
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