Smoke seen in the Somerset West area during a fire in Helderberg. Picture: Facebook.com.

A resident shared photos taken from her rooftop during a blaze in the Helderberg area. Picture: Facebook.com

Several properties were destroyed during the Somerset West fire. Picture: @jestingChris

The sun appears red due to smoke and dust from a fire in the Somerset West area. Picture: @lalienc

Firefighters pictured at the scene of the Helderberg fire. Picture: Facebook.com

Firefighters at work after new fires broke out in the Helderberg area on 3 January 2017. Picture: @wo_fire

Smoke hangs over Cape Town on 4 January after a vegetation fire in the Helderberg area. Picture: @StephenWerner

A vegetation blaze seen near homes in Somerset West. Picture: @claytonmitche10

The Somerset West fire seen at the entrance of High Riding Country Estate on 3 January 2017. Picture: @zkrige

A resident captured this image of smoke over the Somerset West area amid fires. Picture: @ImNotAShoulder

Helicopters were brought in to water bomb the dry areas amid a fire in Helderberg. Picture: Facebook.com