Cape Town fire service says it's difficult to say at this stage what caused the fires above Muizenberg.
Around 300 fire fighters and volunteers are still battling the a blaze which began in Muizenberg on Sunday - and spread to Hout Bay.
Late Tuesday the fire-fighters were focussing their attention on Tokai, Hout Bay, and Noordhoek.
President Jacob Zuma has praised the bravery and hard work of the fire-fighters.
“We praise the bravery and professionalism of all our fire-fighters who are attending to this raging fire to save lives and stop the damage to property and our prestigious natural environment, putting their own lives at risk in the process. Given their determination, I am certain that all our Emergency Management Services personnel deployed to quell this fire will emerge safe and victorious,” said President Zuma.
SA National Parks says Silvermine national park has been extensively damaged.
Meanwile, as the fires continue to rage in the South Peninsula, the Cape Town weather office confirmed that today was the hottest day in 100 years.
According to reports the mercury reached the low 40's in an unprecedented heat wave.
Cape Town weather officer spokesperson Hennie Grobler said this was a new record.
