The growing fire hazard

“The problem of alien plants is huge and ongoing, across private and public land. SANParks has spent R165m on alien clearing in the park, treating 113,000ha over the last 10 years [which roughly equates to 113,000 rugby fields].” — SANParks, commenting on managing the fire hazard posed by alien vegetation, which burns far more intensely than indigenous mountain fynbos.