Staff Reporter
THE wildfire that swept through the Linyanti area in the Zambezi Region has been extinguished after a prolonged firefighting operation by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, supported by members of the local community.
The blaze, which broke out over the weekend near the Namibia–Botswana border, was brought under control around midnight on Monday after burning approximately 7 340 hectares of land.
Video: Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism
The ministry said no human fatalities or losses of wildlife or livestock were recorded during the incident.
Firefighting teams battled the blaze for several days amid strong winds and heavy fuel loads, which contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.
The ministry thanked community members for their assistance during the operation, which helped officials contain and eventually extinguish the wildfire.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
