In a troubling repeat of events, another veld fire broke out on Tuesday in the Ondundu location of Opuwo, just days after a similar blaze had swept through the area last week.

The fire threatened grazing lands and nearby properties, raising alarm among residents already reeling from the previous fire's damage.

It was the management team of the Opuwo Country Lodge that took swift and decisive action to extinguish the flames. 

Armed with fire extinguishers, the lodge staff managed to control and put out the fire before it could spread further. 

Their intervention was crucial in preventing what could have been a devastating disaster for the community and local wildlife.

Residents and eyewitnesses expressed frustration over the absence of the fire brigade at the scene. 

Despite the urgency and scale of the fire, the Opuwo Fire Brigade and other emergency services were nowhere to be seen during the incident, leaving the burden of firefighting to local private actors.

This was witnessed by the MICT reporter at the scene. 

The recurrence of veldfires in the Opuwo area highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Namibia's dry grasslands during the veld fire season. 

Last week's fire, coupled with Tuesday's, underscores the persistent threat these blazes pose to livelihoods, livestock, and the environment.

The cause of the first veld fire is unknown, while the latest fire was said to have been caused by residents who burnt some grass in pursuit of a poisonous snake.