20/01/2024
Over the last 24 hours, our advanced, business intelligence system (EPIC), which coordinates all our resources, our incidents, our response and our deployment, identified a startling abnormality.
282 instances of vegetation, grass or rubbish that has been set alight across our municipality, and while some may be attributed to negligence, such as the result of burning copper cabling, etc., many of these ignition points are far off the beaten track.
To offer comparison with neighbouring municipalities, who are enduring the same weather conditions:
*Mosselbay municipality had 3 incidents of vegetation fires, believed to have been caused by persons residing within the bush.
*Overstrand municipality had 4 incidents, believed to be "bush clearing attempts" but also that related to illegal poaching activities.
While City of Cape Town has a population 5 times of each of these municipalities, the ratio comparison on its own, still doesn't add up.
If you see any person or vehicle, seeming suspicious, please note down these details. If a fire should occur close to this location, your evidence could become the breakthrough we need!
If you see any sign of a fire, please remember our one-stop emergency call centre number:
021-480 7700
