Recent wildfires in the Halali, Kamaseb, and Tsam areas of Etosha National Park demonstrate that Namibia must strengthen its wildfire preparedness and rapid response capability. The recurrence of major fires so soon after the 2025 blaze, which burned over 775,000 hectares inside the park and 171,000 hectares outside, points to ongoing gaps in resource allocation and coordination. The 2025 disaster exposed critical weaknesses in firefighting equipment and mobilization. With