Wildfires in South Africa have now been brought under control after raging for five days.<br /><br /> The fires had cloaked Cape Town in smoke and damaged dozens of homes. Hundreds were forced to evacuate their homes but no fatalities have been reported.<br /><br /> The authorities continue to monitor the weather, as wind conditions will affect when the fires can be completely extinguished.<br /><br /> As firefighting efforts are scaled back, the cost of the wildfires is beginning to be counter.<br /><br /> Cape Town (Silvermine) before and after the fire. #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #WildFire pic.twitter.com/QTh8L5hcXh— //Vaughan// (@VaughanMac) March 5, 2015
