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Etosha Wildfire Declared Out Inside Park After Scorching 38% of Reserve

Officials report the interior blaze is out after an aerial survey, refocusing efforts on injured wildlife.

A satellite image shows an overview of Namibia, where wildfires have scorched over a third of Etosha National Park, September 26, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
A satellite image shows an overview of Namibia, where wildfires have scorched over a third of Etosha National Park, September 26, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
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This handout satellite image taken and released by Copernicus Sentinel Data shows the extent of the damage to the park on September 28

Overview

  • Authorities say a September 30 aerial assessment detected no active fires inside Etosha National Park, with mopping-up and ground monitoring continuing.
  • The environment ministry estimates 853,946 hectares were affected, representing roughly 38% of the reserve.
  • Fires remain active outside the park in the Omusati and Oshana regions, with crews including 45 personnel working to extinguish remaining hotspots.
  • The government has 364 Namibian Defence Force members deployed in and around the area, including 40 inside the park for follow-up operations.
  • Three veterinarians are attending injured wildlife as officials monitor water points and movement corridors, with the death toll unknown and tourism expected to recover over two to three years.