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PHOTOS Capture Brave Efforts of Firefighting Crews (and Tortoise) at #KoebergFire

Once again I found myself alongside some of Cape Town’s finest. Yesterday afternoon – Wednesday 17/02/16 – I drove up to the Koeberg Nature Reserve to document the brave efforts of our Firefighting Crews. The blaze had already made its way East of the reserve and was flaring up at various spots. One incident was too […]

18-02-16 19:10

Once again I found myself alongside some of Cape Town’s finest. Yesterday afternoon – Wednesday 17/02/16 – I drove up to the Koeberg Nature Reserve to document the brave efforts of our Firefighting Crews.

Koeberg firemen

The blaze had already made its way East of the reserve and was flaring up at various spots.

Koeberg Fire

Koeberg Fire

Koeberg fire water

Koeberg Fire

One incident was too close for comfort as a flare up threatened a nearby house.

Koeberg Fire

A helicopter nearby managed to water bomb its supply within seconds, followed by three trucks that sped around the field to reach the fire.

Koeberg Fire

Koeberg fireman

A quick and co-ordinated response saved the property.

Koeberg Fire

Koeberg Fire

Well done to the City of Cape Town Fire Department teams that I spent my time with and to Volunteer Wildfire Services , Working on fire and other fire services assisting.

Koeberg fire trucks

Koeberg fireman

Thank you to NCC Environmental Services for my protective gear!

Photos and text on this page © Justin Sullivan from Sullivan Photography.

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