Wildfires consume 16% of Namibia's Atusha National Park as extreme heat continues: Statement 3,513 square kilometers of the park have been affected this fire season, with strong winds and temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius complicating firefighting efforts, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. Almost 80 ministry personnel - supported by members of the Namibian Defense Force, nearby conservation staff and farm workers - are on the ground battling active fires. Last year, fires affected 37 percent of the park, the ministry added. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

Wildfires consume 16% of Namibia's Atusha National Park as extreme heat continues: Statement 3,513 square kilometers of the park have been affected this fire season, with strong winds and temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius complicating firefighting efforts, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. Almost 80 ministry personnel - supported by members of the Namibian Defense Force, nearby conservation staff and farm workers - are on the ground battling active fires. Last year, fires affected 37 percent of the park, the ministry added. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.