Hundreds, maybe thousands, of wild animals were displaced into nearby farms before KWS officers and members of the public managed to contain the blaze. “We suspect that the fire outbreak was caused by charcoal burners or honey gatherers but we have managed to contain it,” he said. Kisilu called on members of the public to be on high alert mainly while burning trash, terming this one of the main causes of fires. She added that the county disaster management team was on high alert following the increasing fires. “We have seen a rise in fires mainly due to the harsh weather that has dried vegetation and we are on high alert," she said.

Source: The Star January 31, 2023 00:47 UTC