{"id":397602,"date":"2026-07-13T08:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=397602"},"modified":"2026-07-13T08:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:41:13","slug":"firefighters-battle-spreading-wildfire-in-zambezi-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=397602","title":{"rendered":"Firefighters battle spreading wildfire in Zambezi Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FIREFIGHTERS and local community members are battling a rapidly spreading wildfire at Linyanti in the Zambezi Region, with additional resources and manpower being mobilised to help contain the blaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said its staff have been fighting the fire since yesterday, with operations continuing until late last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firefighting efforts have been supported by members of the local community, while officials are regrouping and reassessing their strategy to continue containment efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"360\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 360;\" width=\"640\" controls src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AQP3pCDTbU2KihmONq-p3ZgaxN0y-HktaI8vx8iQxP5lE-6ECJEdh4hHRn4du4TWGuov3VNLxShrAlmXEyQqgrEgeuL29BltETZG9-Mm7g.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video: Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ministry warned that the fire is spreading quickly due to strong winds and heavy fuel loads in the area, creating an urgent need for additional support from regional stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No losses of livestock, wildlife or human lives have been reported so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cause of the fire remains unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community members have been urged to continue cooperating with officials on the ground and to follow all instructions issued during the firefighting operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter FIREFIGHTERS and local community members are battling a rapidly spreading wildfire at Linyanti in the Zambezi Region, with additional resources and manpower being mobilised to help contain the blaze. 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