PICS: Massive fire rages in Kalk Bay, affecting traffic on Boyes Drive

Keely Goodall

12 February 2024 | 14:27

A massive fire in Kalk Bay is causing severe delays along the main road.

Wildfires

Cape Town has had a devastating fire season that is continuing to cause significant damage.

Table Mountain National Park says that two Huey helicopters, and a spotter plane, alongside the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services are responding to the fire along Boyes Drive, near Trappieskop.

Boyes Drive has been closed to traffic as a result of the blaze.

🔥#BoyesDriveFire🔥

Table Mountain National @NCCWildfires contracted crews, two Huey helicopters, and a spotter plan, alongside the City of Cape Town #Fire and Rescue Services, are responding to a fire along Boyes Drive, near Trappieskop.

⚠️ Boyes Drive closed to traffic! pic.twitter.com/Ij6WLRbel9
— SANParks TMNP (@TableMountainNP) February 12, 2024

TrafficSA has warned of heavy traffic delays, as the fire services aim to stop the spread of the fire.

Cape Town - South Peninsula (Update): #FIRE in the Kalk Bay area - HEAVY TRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/N6BNidLMnf
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) February 12, 2024

Cape Town - Kalk Bay: #FIRE on the mountain slopes - expect delays / diversions pic.twitter.com/zHjoUYcJuh
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) February 12, 2024

Social media users have been sharing pictures and videos of the towers of smoke rising from the mountains.

Fire in kalk bay 😳 pic.twitter.com/3BjF7zjLoE
— Cathi Trevor (@cathi_trevor) February 12, 2024

Fire outbreak in Kalk Bay.

The Cape Town Fire Department is on the scene doing water bombs. pic.twitter.com/iCB2IkE3Uo
— Cam The Creatoor (@Cam_TheCreatoor) February 12, 2024