17:33. Orange tinted sky and Sun.
18:26. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
18:40. From Paul Roos Gimnasium. Thick clouds billow from the foothills of the mountain while the upper reaches smoulder.
18:42. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies. View from Uniepark of Coetzenburg sports complex.
18:44. Flames dot the uppermost reaches of Stellenbosch Mountain.
18:49. Dirty skies above the Maties equestrian club.
18:55. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
19:00. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
19:01. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
19:12. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
19:16. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
19:17. People gather on the sports field at the "hangbrug" to experience the blaze.
19:18. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
19:20 A palm tree at an entrance to Stellenbosch Mountain (near the hanging bridge) catches alight. Amazingly, it survived.
19:22. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
19:23. Pine tree wreathed in flame.
19:24
19:25 Evan Knox-Davies.
19:27. Unknown photographer.
19:28
19:35. Three helicopters on duty in Jonkershoek Valley.
19:42. Red dwarf setting on an alien planet, or sunset seen across Jonkershoek Valley in flames.
19:45 Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
19:47 Dam near the entrance to Jonkershoek Valley, used by one of the fire-fighting helicopters to pick up a payload of water.
19:50
19:52
20:17. Near the entrance to Jonkershoek Valley
20:24 The lovely homestead in Assegaaibos (Jopnkershoek Valley). Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
20:31 Stellenbosch Fire & Rescue on duty in Jonkershoek valley, protecting the old homestead.
20:33
20:39 Hotash Slay.
20:39 Strong winds fan a burning pole, producing an incandescent spray of sparks.
20:43. Photo by Evan Knox-Davies.
20:45 A line of fire trails down the mountain side, seen from Assegaaibos.
20:45 Like a coronal mass ejection, flames arch above the treeline.
20:46 Rivers of fire.
20:50 Oak trees in the grounds of the Assegaaibos homestead, outlined in front of the mountain blaze.
21:17 Red moon.
23:42. The view across town from Papegaaiskop.
23:59 Back at the Proefplaas, the line of fire can be seen approaching along the ridge (centre of photo).
Feb 05, 00:08. A fire truck from Milnerton, on standby at the Proefplaas. The glow of the approaching fire can be made out through the trees (centre).
00:10 Departing fire truck weaving its way through the buildings of the Proefplaas. (15-second exposure)
00:25. Red Moon shortly before setting.
00:32 The Pointers and Crux through the glow of the fire and smoke. I wonder if an aurora looks like this?
01:10 Stellenbosch Mountain as seen from the Paradyskloof water treatment plant.
01:13
01:36 The fire reached down to the soccer fields next to the Coetzenburg swimming pool.
01:55 Seen from Coetzenburg. The Pointers, Crux, Triangulum Australe and parts of Musca and Centaurus.
02:07. Looking towards the Craven Stadium. Glow from the fire on the southern side of the mountain illuminates its peaks.
02:16 Scorpius rising to the left of Stellenbosch Mountain; Ara poised above it.
02:21. Outlined in fire.
02:26
02:51. View from Jonkershoek Valley. Flame-lit smoke outlines the mountain, dots of firelight scattered like stars against the mountain side.
Feb 05, 14:24. Viewed from Uniepark. Numerous hot spots still in flames.
14:33 Along Jonkershoek valley, in a field usually reserved for week-end soccer games.
14:36
14:44 The beautiful homestead in Assegaaibos, threatened last night, seems safe.
14:45. Scorched slopes behind the homestead.
14:49. On duty opposite the camp site in Jonkershoek.
14:50
15:00. Slopes behind the hockey/soccer fields at the hanging bridge.
15:01. Fire line (hanging bridge)
15:05. Survivor! Despite the ashen gray surroundings, the palm survived.
15:17 Still on guard at the gym, Coetzenburg.
15:33. Looking down towards the Danie Craven Stadium (centre). The ridge to the right shows the extent of the burning.
15:33 The Sports Institute - which didn't burn down, as certain people said.
15:33 View from the bergpad, near the Maties Equestrian club.
15:40 Looking down from along the bergpad towards the proefplaas.
Feb 06, 03:09. The view from Dornier, as the fire heads northward. At least 60° of mountainside was ablaze.
03:10
03:58
04:39 The trees on the ridge behind the houses below the Hydro resisted the fire's advance for a time. But see next image.
04:53 One by one the trees flashed into flame and the burn line advanced on the buildings below.
05:23 Seen from Helshoogte Pass, looking northwest.
05:30 Closeup of the waxing sea of coals.
Feb 06, 05:49. A vigorous fire line along the slopes of Jonkershoek valley.
