Newlands Open Day – VWS

The Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) have been combating dangerous and often deadly runaway fires since 1999. With approximately 150 members at two stations (Newlands and Jonkershoek), the VWS has assisted the Table Mountain National Park and surrounding areas with some of the wildest fires Cape Town has ever experienced. Baptised by fire through the devastating fires in Cape Town during the year 2000, the VWS is now a highly organised Section 21 Company that continues to grow in reputation and stature.

I joined VWS at their Newlands Open Day where they demonstrated their training and equipment and created awareness of wildfires and their effects to the people of Cape Town. They put on a display of fire fighting, educational stands and awesome interactive activities for both kids and parents.

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