Cape Town – Fire Management teams at Table Mountain National Park have deployed ground units and aerial assistance to combat a fire on the front face of Table Mountain in Cape Town, Western Cape.

“In the interest of public safety, the Platteklip Gorge trail and Contour path along the front face of Table Mountain will be closed today and tomorrow,” SANParks announced on Sunday, (29 December 2924).

“SANParks rangers, along with officials from the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement, are on site to help with crowd control.

“We strongly advise visitors to avoid the area and refrain from proceeding beyond the upper cable station until further notice.”

In a brief update, SANParks reassured the community that the situation is under control.

“We appreciate the support and cooperation of the public during this time,” SANParks added.