Cape bay 's spectacular scenery has been ravaged by four days of fires - destroying or damaging 13 homes . Fire has taken hold on both sides of the peninsula , a favourite holiday destination with tourists . smoke rising from fire has now turned the sky grey and blotted out the sun , transforming it into a red ball . Fires started on the hottest day recorded for 100 years , when temperatures rose to more than 40 degrees annually .
Cape Town 's spectacular scenery has been ravaged by four days of fires - destroying or damaging 13 homes . Fire has taken hold on both sides of the peninsula , a favourite holiday destination with tourists . Smoke rising from fire has now turned the sky grey and blotted out the sun , transforming it into a red ball . Fires started on the hottest day recorded for 100 years , when temperatures soared to more than 40 degrees Celcius .