THE Environmental Management Authority (Ema) has warned citizens against negligently starting veld fires as they were increasingly contributing to climate change. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Ema spokesperson Amkela Sidange said mostly carelessness and recklessness by humans was the major concern. “Veld fires have been a major problem in Zimbabwe and sub Saharan countries and have…
Veld fires escalating climate change

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