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A man films a helicopter collecting water in a dam near Kanonberg Lifestyle Estate. A fire on Tygerberg Hills came close to homes in Cape Town’s northern suburbs on 25 January 2024. (Photo: Shelley Christians)
A helicopter battles a fire on Tygerberg Hills near the nature reserve. (Photo: Shelley Christians)
Residents watch a helicopter water bombing the vegetation fire on Tygerberg Hills. (Photo: Shelley Christians)
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