9
Extreme
Wildfire Risk in Cape Town, South Africa
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 4
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Cape Town based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- 4 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
Peak season: June-November
Last significant event: Wildfire - SW of Lansdowne, Western Cape, South Africa (2025-04-27) — 175 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires
Cape Town is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.
How Cape Town Compares
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Notable Wildfire Events Near Cape Town
Wildfire - Cape Town, South Africa
April 18, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Wildfire - SW of Lansdowne, Western Cape, South Africa
April 26, 2025 — WARNING
175 people exposed; $102M capital exposed
Fires - South Africa
January 29, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Fires - South Africa
January 10, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Wildfire Preparedness Tips
- 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
- 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
- 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
- 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
- 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area
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Score: 3/10
Hurricane Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Cape Town
Score: 5/10
Tornado Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Cape Town
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Cape Town
Score: 5/10
Drought Risk in Cape Town
Score: 1/10
High Wind Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Wildfire Risk in Johannesburg, South Africa
Score: 9/10
Wildfire Risk in Nairobi, Kenya
Score: 9/10
Wildfire Risk in Lagos, Nigeria
Score: 9/10
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