Johannesburg, Aug. 5 -- A new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa has found that certain exotic plants may intensify the risks of urban wildfires.
According to a recent statement issued by UCT, the research was conducted following the devastating Table Mountain fire in April 2021, during which UCT's historic Jagger Library, home to precious archival material, was gutted, with other buildings affected.
The fire, fuelled by strong winds and dry vegetation, had burnt for approximately four days and destroyed around 3,000 hectares on Table Mountain, with many having to evacuate their homes.
The study, titled 'Time to Extinguish the Exotic Flame: Lessons from the 2021 Cape Town Fire,' highligh...