Fires in KNP

[Lisbeth]

[Peter Betts]

I have never been a fan of 'Controlled "Scientific" burns' too many slow mammals, Insects , Reptiles , Ground Birds , and VALUABLE Trees get killed ... For What

[nan]

I have never been a fan of 'Controlled "Scientific" burns' too many slow mammals, Insects , Reptiles , Ground Birds , and VALUABLE Trees get killed ... For What

I'm with you Peter, too many killed for... what

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
@LatestKruger
1:38pm
Big fire still spreading
"Smoke is overwhelming at stages."
H5, near Crocodile Bridge
5/5
Tinged by Delport Family
2:13 PM · Jul 8, 2023

[Lisbeth]

[Richprins]

Social Media Alert
Various camps of Kruger National Park experienced raging fires on the evening of 20 October 2024. Tamboti and Maroela camps guests were evacuated to Orpen Rest Camp as a safety precaution measure. Fortunately the local section Ranger and his team (plus support from other Ranger sections, including and Beyond, SAWC, and HHWRS),managed to control the fire around 22:00. The fire also reached Talamati area but the river boundary was of assistance.
About 90% of the temporarily evacuated guests were safely escorted back to their respective camps and the rest opted to camp at Orpen's parking lot for the night.
We are very grateful to the Teams and support from Greg Bond for working tirelessly until the fire was under control. No damage to property or bodily injuries reported so far. This fire is suspected to be a runaway fire. The team is still out on the field and gathering information regarding this fire.

[Dzombo]

Photo from a Kruger watts app group that I am on

[nan]

"only" some animals injured...