Lightning sparks veld fires in Kalkfeld and surrounding areas

Staff Reporter A SERIES of veld fires broke out in and around Kalkfeld this week, burning for several days and destroying thousands of hectares of land. The fires were reportedly sparked by lightning, with the first blaze starting west of Kalkfeld on Tuesday. It burned throughout the night, destroying approximately 2,500 hectares. On Wednesday, lightning ... The post Lightning sparks veld fires in Kalkfeld and surrounding areas appeared first on Informanté .