Firefighters in the Western Cape responded to over 17,000 fires from Jan - March 2017. The hot, dry summers and gale-force winds in the province, make runaway wildfires one of Cape Towns dreaded natural catastrophes.
The 5 Main causes of wildfires are:
- Arson
- Discarded cigarette butts
- Cooking fires
- Burning of debris
- Lightning
Bokkie is the symbol of wildfire prevention in the Western Cape. Bokkie has appeared on posters, billboards, and other materials to spread the wildfire prevention message. The main goal of Bokkie’s fire education campaign is to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires by promoting safe behaviour when using fire, but they also encourage a sense of personal responsibility for our country’s forests and other spaces with vegetation.
The cache site is near an old campsite on top of Table Mountain and the only indication that people were once allowed to camp there is an eerie warning sign stating "No Fires".
Just a little further on is a lovely forest, its in here you will find the cache.