Fire & Rescue

September 8, 2026 Atlantic Fire Services 120 Homes Gone and Over 700 Displaced Before Sunrise: Imizamo Yethu Faces Another Devastating Fire At 01:22 on 8 September, the call came through from one of our community volunteers: a fire had broken out in the Peterson area of Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay. Our Chief Commander and Deputy Chief

August 14, 2026 Atlantic Fire Services 19 Fire Extinguishers Used. 19 Replaced. Mfuleni Volunteers Continue to Protect Their Communities Over the past two weeks, two Atlantic Fire Services satellite stations in Mfuleni have faced real fires where every second mattered. In total, 19 fire extinguishers were used by community volunteers to contain fires and prevent further

Mitchells Plain Wild Veld Fire – Rapid Response December 22, 2025 Atlantic Fire Services (AFS) responded swiftly to a dangerous wild veld fire in Mitchells Plain on 21 December 2025, preventing a potentially serious situation from escalating into a major residential fire. The fire involved burning tyres and thick bush, located dangerously close to nearby homes. Given

Rapid AFS Response – Contained Athlone Veld Fire December 19, 2025 A potentially catastrophic veld fire was swiftly contained by Atlantic Fire Services on 19 December 2025, preventing danger to motorists and surrounding communities near Athlone Stadium. Earlier that day, the AFS team was conducting routine inspections at Satellite Fire Stations and replacing three fire

Fire Contained, Lives Impacted — The Real Cost Of Community Fires December 16, 2025 On 16 December 2025, flames tore through Makhaza, Khayelitsha, threatening to turn yet another community into ashes. In moments like these, time stands still — and every second decides whether families lose everything or whether hope survives the fire. As the blaze took

Delft Fire Contained Through Brave Community Action — Serious Safety Warnings Issued December 13, 2025 A dangerous house fire in The Hague, Delft, on 13 December 2025 was successfully contained thanks to the swift response of community volunteers equipped with fire extinguishers supplied by Atlantic Fire Services (AFS). Their quick action prevented the flames from spreading and saved the neighbouring

High-Risk Fire, Gugulethu Homes Saved by AFS December 9, 2025 A potentially devastating fire in Gugulethu was successfully contained on 9 December 2025, thanks to the rapid response and decisive action of Atlantic Fire Services (AFS). While returning from a firefighter training session in Khayelitsha, the AFS team noticed a fast-moving blaze burning dangerously close to homes along the

Training to Action: AFR Contain Two Fires in Browns Farm on the Same Day December 3, 2025 Two Fires Contained in One Afternoon — Hours After Training in Philippi, Browns Farm On 25 November 2025, Atlantic Fire & Rescue saw firsthand why community-based training is essential — and why rapid action saves lives. Just hours after

Atlantic Fire & Rescue Featured on eNCA November 22, 2025 Fighting Fire with Education and Training. Atlantic Fire & Rescue’s growing impact across Cape Town’s informal settlements has been recognised on national television, featured on eNCA under the headline: “Fighting Fire with Education and Training.”The segment highlighted the devastating reality of fire season — and the essential role

Humanitarian Mission – Wingfield Refugee Camp Fire Relief November 10, 2025 Atlantic Fire & Rescue responded immediately On Thursday, 6 November at 17:00, tragedy struck when a fire tore through the Wingfield Refugee Camp in Cape Town, completely destroying the main tent and the makeshift shelters that hundreds of displaced individuals called home. In the aftermath, more than 300