Namibia: Etosha Fire Crisis - Private Teams Blame Government Delays for Massive Spread

Namibia: Etosha Fire Crisis - Private Teams Blame Government Delays for Massive Spread

Private firefighters blame the government for failing to heed their proposal to fight the raging Etosha flames, as their request was only approved four days later.

Namibia's Etosha National Park Wildfire highlights rising climate and land-use pressures in Southern Africa - Africa Sustainability Matters

Namibia has declared the week-long wildfire that tore through Etosha National Park to be contained, but officials caution that containment marks the beginning of a long recovery, not its end. The blaze, which the country’s environment ministry says began at a charcoal-production site beyond the reserve’s boundary, raced through dry grass and scrub under strong […]

Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response

By Rachel Savage - The Guardian A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too late. Wildfires that raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks have been brought under control, Namibia’s government has said, amid criticisms over the response mechanism and limited resources. The fire broke out in Etosha national park, in the arid desert nation’s north, on 22 September. The g…

Why Namibia’s Etosha wildfire sparks anger over response delays

Etosha National Park wildfire burns 775,000 hectares before being contained Namibia’s government has confirmed that the wildfire which swept through Etosha National Park has been contained after more than a week of burning. The fire broke out on 22 September and affected around 775,000 hectares inside the park and 171,000 hectares beyond it. Prime Minister […]

Why Is Namibia Facing Criticism Over the Etosha Wildfire Response?

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