Our game lodge blog;- to develop a strong international customer base for Africa
Game lodges are at a critical point in SA that will decide the future balance:-
- between commercial conservation and
- base conservation
- We believe a strong international footprint is the key
Drone used on wildfire in Yellowstone’s
A drone operated by Bridger Aerospace was used on the Bacon Rind fire on Monday. It has been reassigned to the Monument and Wigwam fires.Courtesy of Inciweb Crews on the wildfire in the northwestern corner of Yellowstone National Park received help from an emerging...
read moreWildfires in Northwest California and Southern Oregon
Wildfires in Northwest California and Southern Oregon were very active on Thursday. Three of the largest fires on the Klamath National Forest in California are the Salmon August Complex (4,418 acres), Eclipse Complex (17,501), and Clear Fire (6,701). The Ruth and...
read moreWildfire Near Medford Mandatory Evacuations
Authorities say a new wildfire in southwestern Oregon has prompted mandatory evacuations and an emergency conflagration declaration. MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a new wildfire in southwestern Oregon has prompted mandatory evacuations and an emergency...
read moreB.C. once again blows through its budget for fighting wildfires
© Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press Verne Tom photographs a wildfire burning along a logging road approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Fort St. James, B.C., on Aug. 15. As B.C. once again blows through its budget for fighting wildfires, Premier John Horgan has...
read moreFire department claims Verizon throttled data during California wildfires
Wildfire, internet and legal side SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KTVU) – The Santa Clara County Fire Department is accusing internet service provider Verizon of throttling their internet speeds and limiting their ability to fight the Mendocino Complex fire. Their claim...
read moreColorado, U.S. West struggle with smoke from wildfires
A Seattle family twirls a young child on a waterfront park as downtown Seattle disappears in a smoky haze behind, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. SEATTLE — Smoke from wildfires clogged the sky across the U.S. West, blotting out mountains and city skylines from Oregon to...
read moreInterior Secretary Ryan Zinke opens door for wildfire cooperation
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke acknowledges role of climate change in wildfires Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke suggested that climate change may have a role in the recent wildfires that have ravaged California. When asked by CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang whether he...
read more2018’s wildfire season near its 10-year average for the nation
DENVER — There is no doubt wildfires continue to be a major problem for the country in terms of threats to people and structures. Not to minimalize that threat – the numbers, however, indicate a near normal wildfire season so far. Numbers tabulated by the...
read more6 Firefighters Have Been Killed Battling Calif. Wildfires
State fire officials say another firefighter has died battling wildfires in Northern California. Monday’s death occurred at the site of the Mendocino Complex Fire north of San Francisco. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have some news now from California. A firefighter...
read moreCalifornia’s Wildfires Are an Ominous Sign
THREE OF THE LARGEST wildfires in California’s history are all now burning at the same time. It has firefighters, mayors, homeowners, area businesses, scientists and politicians extraordinarily worried. It is also, unfortunately, an ominous portent of things to...
read moreWildfire liability question spawns surge in lobbying
The Legislature’s special committee on California wildfires meets Tuesday in a hearing room crowded with lobbyists. (Robbie Short — CALmatters) A MUST READ Between the end of last year’s deadly wildfires and the start of this summer’s fatal blazes, utilities and...
read more18 Die in Portugal wildfires as it rage in the Algarve – in pictures
Wildfires rage in the Algarve – in pictures More than 1,000 firefighters are battling blazes for a seventh day in the popular tourist area in Portugal. Extremely high temperatures have been blamed for Click...
read moreRomney calls for early detection, logging to stop wildfires
SALT LAKE CITY — As wildfires ravage the U.S. West, Republican Senate candidate Mitt Romney has called for more logging and a high-tech early detection system in a plan that was met with some skepticism. Romney, a candidate in Utah, said in an essay that more logging...
read moreMinneapolis fireman’s legacy lives on
MINNEAPOLIS – After more than 14 months of battling pancreatic cancer, veteran, firefighter, husband and father, Chuck Brynteson, passed away in April. There is, however, a way to keep his legacy alive. The 48-year-old retired Air Force Master Sergeant served as...
read moreLargest Wildfire in California History Still Growing
Firefighters battle the Ranch Fire near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Aug. 5. Photographer: Noah Berger/AFP via Getty Images Lakeport, (AP) — Wildfires tearing through trees and brush, rampaging up hillsides and incinerating neighborhoods: The...
read moreTrump approves wildfire disaster declaration for California
AN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration declared a “major disaster” in California as the state fights devastating wildfires that have now claimed at least nine lives. The declaration makes federal funds available to residents of Shasta County, where the...
read moreConstant Wildfires Leave California Firefighters Strained
California hasn’t had a month without a wildfire since 2012. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Mike Feyh of the Sacramento Fire Department about the strain on firefighters. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The Carr Fire rages in Northern California this weekend, but...
read moreWildfire threatens Spain natural park
More than 100 Spanish firefighters, similar to this one pictured in October 2017, are tackling a wildfire that threatens one of Spains’ famous Estrecho national parks (AFP Photo/MIGUEL RIOPA) More Madrid (AFP) – Firefighters were battling Wednesday to put...
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