THE country is facing yet another high risk of veld fires owing to the normal and above normal rains received this season. Last year veld fires caused significant destruction, burning approximately 894 402.9 hectares of land. This was a notable increase compared to 2023, when 744,431.23 hectares were burned and property valued at US$285 192…

For 2025, the country is going into the restriction period against a veldfire risk prediction of medium to high risk covering 70 percent of the country, a slight decrease from 73 percent in 2024
