Overview

• Namibia has deployed more than 500 soldiers and helicopters to support firefighters and park staff trying to contain the blaze.
• The fire likely began around September 22 in the park’s southwest, where strong winds and dry vegetation fueled rapid spread.
• Authorities are investigating the cause and suspect a possible ignition on a neighboring charcoal-production farm.
• Flames have reached nearby towns, and officials report no fatalities so far.
• Etosha spans over 22,000 square kilometers and shelters species including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and threatened black rhinos.