The Volunteer Wildfire Services is a group of about 150 men and women, from all walks of life, who assist with the combating and extinguishing of wildfires that occur in the Cape Peninsula.

Established in 1999, the VWS was baptised by fire during the devastating fires of 2000. It is now a highly organized registered Section 21 Company that continues to grow in reputation and stature.

Over the past 6 years it has assisted the Table Mountain National Park and surrounding areas with some of the wildest fires Cape Town has experienced.

The VWS works closely with various other organizations in wildfire management activities, including the Cape Town Fire & Emergency Services, Cape Nature, Working on Fire, Titan Aviation, the SA Navy, and South Peninsula Municipality. For more info on assisting, joining, or our activities, please visit our various pages.

Total fire hours this season (2007/08)	4 022.5 hrs
Total fire hours since 1999	18 595.5 hrs

 

Many thanks to our 2007/8 fireseason sponsors