THE FIRE SEASON IS WITH US AGAIN

GLENCAIRN BURNING IN 2001-2002 FIRE SEASON 

                                                                            Photo:  by courtesy of the Cape Argus

 Dear Neighbour,

The Southeaster winds are drying out our valley and the surrounding areas and raising the risk of runaway fires. There has already been one fire at the top of Red Hill – fortunately not too serious as it was contained by an area that had recently burnt. The fire was promptly extinguished by the City’s fire brigade with the help of  the Volunteer Wildfire Service (VWS). However our area is surrounded by masses of Invasive Alien Vegetation, which poses a huge fire risk to the people of Glencairn  and Simonstown – if a fire breaks out here and  the winds are blowing strongly, the chances are that we may not be so lucky

The fire risk is increasing daily, but there are some things  that you can do to make your home more fire safe. If you visit the Cape of Fire (COF) website you will find useful advice for doing just this and there is also a section for assessing your personal fire risk -  just click on the following link.

                                                                 > > > > GO TO CAPE OF FIRE WEBSITE

REMEMBER -

                         - NO OPEN FIRES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

                        - CLEAR ALL BUSH RIGHT AWAY FROM YOUR WALLS

                        – GET RID OF ALL INVASIVE ALIEN VEGETATION IN YOUR AREA

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Enemy No 1  -  PORT JACKSON SEEDLING - Pull it out before it grows

Bookmark the COF website http://www.southerncrossroads.info/community/cape-of-fire.php

Regards

Steve Coe

(GLENCAIRN FIRE WATCH)

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