Kruger National Park: Rangers and Working on Fire teams will be igniting fires in certain areas over the next few weeks! [update]

update (19 July 2019): Kruger National Park Rangers and Working on Fire teams will be burning grass inside Mopani Rest Camp on 23 July 2019 and surrounding areas from 24 July to 01 August 2019.

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that National Park Rangers and Working on Fire* teams will be igniting fires in certain areas of Kruger National Park to carry out the Kruger National Park (KNP) bush burning mandate over the next few weeks. Tourists driving in Kruger National Park are advised to be careful as they might encounter fire or smoke. The following precautions should be taken:

• Reduce travelling speed.
• Switch on vehicle lights as visibility may be hampered.
• Do not drive too close to the flames.
• Do not get out of your vehicle.

*Working on Fire is a government-funded, job-creation programme, focused on implementing Integrated Fire Management in South Africa.