2000 Table Mountain fire

The 2000 Table Mountain fire was a number of large veld fires that burned in and around the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa from 16 January to 20 January 2000. Over 120 fires were reported to have started around the Cape metropolitan area and spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions on 16 January 2000.[1][2]

Table Mountain Fire
Location	Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
Coordinates	33°57′9″S 18°27′40″E
Statistics
Total fires	Over 120
Total area	10,000 hectares (25,000 acres)
Cost	USD $3 Million in firefighting costs
Date(s)	January 16 - January 20, 2000
Map
Location in South Africa

By the time the last fire was put out on 20 January 2000 over 10,000 ha had been burned across the Western Cape with 8,000 ha burned in the South Peninsula alone. It is estimated that fire caused around US$500 million in insurance claims alone . Over 70 houses and 200 informal dwellings were damaged or destroyed. Over 1,200 firefighters and other official and volunteer personal were involved in fighting the fire at a cost of $3 million.[1]