Failure to participate in putting out veldfire an offence: EMA

FAILURE to participate in putting out a veldfire is an offence, according to the Environmental Management Agency (EMA).

The crime can attract a fine of more than US$5 000.

This was said by EMA spokesperson for Bulawayo province Memory Kaiyo, who told NewsDay that veldfires were more common in Burnside and Pumula areas in the second capital.

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