Rouvanne van den Berg
@rouvanne.bsky.social
Student of wildfire. Fire investigator. Volunteer wildland firefighter. Trainer. Bad fisherman. Land Rover lover. Springbok max fan. Proudly Cape Town, proudly South African.
After a call from the community, I had my first catch & release of a beautiful 1.2kg puff adder today. Really special, and pretty chuffed
October 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
After a call from the community, I had my first catch & release of a beautiful 1.2kg puff adder today. Really special, and pretty chuffed
Stormy night in Cape Town
August 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Stormy night in Cape Town
Stunning evening to end the weekend, and what's better than a braai.
July 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Stunning evening to end the weekend, and what's better than a braai.
Goodnight Cape Town
May 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Goodnight Cape Town
My family arrived in SA in 1683 and have been a part of the fabric of this country since. Much of it embarrasses me, but they had great strength & resilience. I try hard to make amends for the wrongs of my families past by helping build a strong future for all its people. I am because we are.
May 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My family arrived in SA in 1683 and have been a part of the fabric of this country since. Much of it embarrasses me, but they had great strength & resilience. I try hard to make amends for the wrongs of my families past by helping build a strong future for all its people. I am because we are.
This is the second 'Great Tsek'. After the South African war a group of Afrikaaners fled to South America thinking they were going to driven into the sea by the Brits. This group will also be forgotten, they dont have the lion heart & resilience real Afrikaaners have. Tot siens!
May 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This is the second 'Great Tsek'. After the South African war a group of Afrikaaners fled to South America thinking they were going to driven into the sea by the Brits. This group will also be forgotten, they dont have the lion heart & resilience real Afrikaaners have. Tot siens!
Stunning time in the Cederberg. Family, good food, incredible views, and lots of time to chill #beautifulsouthafrica
April 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Stunning time in the Cederberg. Family, good food, incredible views, and lots of time to chill #beautifulsouthafrica
It's another world below the surface in the kelp forests of the Capes cold Atlantic
April 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It's another world below the surface in the kelp forests of the Capes cold Atlantic
After some wonderful late summer heat there is nothing better than some rain to cool the soil. But does a beach walk view get any better than this? #beautifulcapetown
April 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
After some wonderful late summer heat there is nothing better than some rain to cool the soil. But does a beach walk view get any better than this? #beautifulcapetown
Such incredible places along the west coast of the Cape. Cape Colombine, Tietiesbaai, Paternoster; as they say 'die weskus issie beskus' #beautifulsouthafrica
March 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Such incredible places along the west coast of the Cape. Cape Colombine, Tietiesbaai, Paternoster; as they say 'die weskus issie beskus' #beautifulsouthafrica
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“No home can be wildfire-proof, but these steps can help” ktla.com/news/califor... - KTLA
#CAFire #PalisadesFire #Wildfire #Wildfires
#CAFire #PalisadesFire #Wildfire #Wildfires
No home can be wildfire-proof, but these steps can help
No home is fireproof, but Steven and Nancy Girmant’s home in the hills of Topanga Canyon is close. “We just want everyone to know that you, as a homeowner, can do this,” Steven told KTLA News. “We …
ktla.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“No home can be wildfire-proof, but these steps can help” ktla.com/news/califor... - KTLA
#CAFire #PalisadesFire #Wildfire #Wildfires
#CAFire #PalisadesFire #Wildfire #Wildfires
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Everything happens for a reason you make up afterward.
March 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Everything happens for a reason you make up afterward.
Reposted by Rouvanne van den Berg
“More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on South Africa’s Table Mountain in Cape Town.” apnews.com/article/sout... - AP
#CapeTown #SouthAfrica #Wildfires
#CapeTown #SouthAfrica #Wildfires
More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on South Africa's Table Mountain in Cape Town
More than 100 firefighters are battling two blazes on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain. National parks authorities said Wednesday they were starting to bring them under control after the fi...
apnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on South Africa’s Table Mountain in Cape Town.” apnews.com/article/sout... - AP
#CapeTown #SouthAfrica #Wildfires
#CapeTown #SouthAfrica #Wildfires
I fight fire. I teach, learn about, work on, prepare for fire. Wildfire is my life. But its kinda different when it's heading towards your neighbourhood #wildfireready #fireiseveryonesfight
February 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I fight fire. I teach, learn about, work on, prepare for fire. Wildfire is my life. But its kinda different when it's heading towards your neighbourhood #wildfireready #fireiseveryonesfight
This Friday I will be talking to the community of Greyton about how to make communities and homes more wildfire resilient #wildfireready #fireiseveryonesfight
February 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This Friday I will be talking to the community of Greyton about how to make communities and homes more wildfire resilient #wildfireready #fireiseveryonesfight
What a day for walk on the beach with my darling and the dogs, and even getting in a little dip in the cold Atlantic. Sorry if you don't live in Cape Town, you're missing out on paradise... #beautifulcapetown #beautifulsouthafrica
February 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
What a day for walk on the beach with my darling and the dogs, and even getting in a little dip in the cold Atlantic. Sorry if you don't live in Cape Town, you're missing out on paradise... #beautifulcapetown #beautifulsouthafrica
Reposted by Rouvanne van den Berg
South Africa’s icebreaker ship, the SA Agulhas II, returned to Cape Town on Monday after taking supplies and a relief crew to South Africa’s Antarctic base, but the results the scientists on board brought back are alarming.
Read groundup.org.za/article/iceb... by Steve Kretzmann
Read groundup.org.za/article/iceb... by Steve Kretzmann
Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news
Scientists aboard the SA Agulhas II have been tracking ocean health
groundup.org.za
February 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
South Africa’s icebreaker ship, the SA Agulhas II, returned to Cape Town on Monday after taking supplies and a relief crew to South Africa’s Antarctic base, but the results the scientists on board brought back are alarming.
Read groundup.org.za/article/iceb... by Steve Kretzmann
Read groundup.org.za/article/iceb... by Steve Kretzmann
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Fire clearance (aka #FireMimicry) around oaks has some significant, unexpected consequences. This medley of time-lapse videos, each if which shows several hours of work per oak, when sped up, reveals a noticeable uplifting of the lower canopies, thus presumably aiding photosynthetic gains. 🌎🌲🔥🍁🌳
A positive unintended consequence of fire mimicry
YouTube video by Lee Klinger
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February 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Fire clearance (aka #FireMimicry) around oaks has some significant, unexpected consequences. This medley of time-lapse videos, each if which shows several hours of work per oak, when sped up, reveals a noticeable uplifting of the lower canopies, thus presumably aiding photosynthetic gains. 🌎🌲🔥🍁🌳
First donation of the year, and every 56 days here after. Having a O Negative blood group means it's vital I share #westerncapebloodservice #donatebloodsavelives
February 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
First donation of the year, and every 56 days here after. Having a O Negative blood group means it's vital I share #westerncapebloodservice #donatebloodsavelives
A Southern Double-collared Sunbird brightened my morning as it popped onto my balcony for a treat.
February 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A Southern Double-collared Sunbird brightened my morning as it popped onto my balcony for a treat.
Good to get to a prescribed burn in the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve with VWS crews. It was hot, tough, and the 21ha of critically endangered 40 yr + Swartland Shale Renosterveld was stubborn! But we'll be back next week for round six! #volunteers #wildlandfirefighters
February 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Good to get to a prescribed burn in the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve with VWS crews. It was hot, tough, and the 21ha of critically endangered 40 yr + Swartland Shale Renosterveld was stubborn! But we'll be back next week for round six! #volunteers #wildlandfirefighters
This is why its called the Cape Doctor. The south easter wind has been battering us, but at the same time cleaning the air across the peninsula #beautifulcapetown
February 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This is why its called the Cape Doctor. The south easter wind has been battering us, but at the same time cleaning the air across the peninsula #beautifulcapetown
Had a good standby yesterday. Took crews through some extra training, got an ice cream on Signal Hill while on patrol, and then dealt with a small flare up above Hangberg Hout Bay. Volunteer Wildfire Services have got your back #wildfireready
February 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Had a good standby yesterday. Took crews through some extra training, got an ice cream on Signal Hill while on patrol, and then dealt with a small flare up above Hangberg Hout Bay. Volunteer Wildfire Services have got your back #wildfireready
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How Trump’s Funding Freeze Undermines Wildfire Season Preparation www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Good job Trump, just let everything burn 🔥
Good job Trump, just let everything burn 🔥
How Trump’s Federal Funding and Hiring Freezes Are Leaving America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters to...
www.propublica.org
February 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
How Trump’s Funding Freeze Undermines Wildfire Season Preparation www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Good job Trump, just let everything burn 🔥
Good job Trump, just let everything burn 🔥