Hikers escorted down Desk Mountain throughout fireplace

A fireplace that broke out on Desk Mountain on 28 October has been contained.

The Metropolis of Cape City stated that 12 hikers wanted to be introduced down from Platteklip Gorge on 29 October after they have been overwhelmed by dense smoke, and yet another needed to be airlifted off the mountain. TheAerial Cableway suspended its companies.

‘A feminine hiker was in a severe situation and wanted to be airlifted for pressing medical consideration. At 18:40 on Saturday night, the incident was declared closed,’ stated the Metropolis.

Lauren Howard Clayton, SANParks spokesperson, stated that the hearth was “100% contained,” by Saturday night, 29 October and that mop-up operations would begin.

‘A recent crew of 20 firefighters from Nature Conservation Company (NCC) Wildfires shall be finishing up mop up operations alongside the hearth line in accessible areas by way of the night. New crews will are available [the] morning to proceed with mop up operations inside the burnt space,’ Clayton added.

The reason for the hearth, which broke out in Fountain Ravine, is unknown. Throughout the dry summer time months within the Western Cape, fires are sometimes aided by robust winds and alien vegetation.

Footage: NCCWildfires

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