A veld fire that started yesterday in the Camps Bay area has entered into it’s second night, as strong winds have fanned the Oudekraal wing.

 

The veld fire that has been burning near the Oudekraal nature reserve in Camps Bay since Wednesday afternoon has not been contained as yet.

It is burning high up against the mountain slopes and the dense and dry vegetation is hampering fire fighting efforts.

Some rain fell early on Thursday morning, but not enough to quench the fire. SANParks spokesperson Merle Collins says there is no threat to property.

“All indications are that it’s going to be a very busy day or even a very busy couple of days to try and contain this fire. They can’t really assess during the night, so they’ll do a whole recce this morning to see if the fire hasn’t gone to the back table of Table Mountain. It hasn’t been contained and crews are still in scene trying to contain it,”

Justin Sullivan has been exploring photography in the greater Cape Town region for the past 2 years, broadening his expertise in Documentary Photography – specialising in Cape Wild Fires.

After completing his secondary schooling at the all-boys-boarding school Michaelhouse, Justin studied Development & Environmental Studies at the University of Stellenbosch. Justin completed majors in Geography & Environmental Studies, Public & Development Management, and a half-major in Sociology.

Sullivan now focusses his work on highlighting contemporary issues within South Africa, using photography to display insights into an unknown world. His documentary work from numerous Wild Fires around Cape Town has been highly recognised both locally and internationally, with various publications for print and online media.

Sullivan spent last night on the mountain capturing the fire:


Sources: Justin Sullivan
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