By The Mountain Journal Team in Nanyuki
Hundreds of people are battling
to control the raging fire that has spread in Ol Daiga Hills in Umande ward in
Laikipia county.
The hills home for various types of wildlife
among them lions, buffalos, and elephants have been on fire in the past three days.
British soldiers undertaking
training in Kenya have been deployed in the conservancy to help contain the
fire that risks spreading in their nearby villages.https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/1375516785420681223?s=20
In the past two days, helicopters have been used to transport water
and other chemicals to assist in the prevention of the fires from spreading.
Efforts to contain the fire have been slowed by
strong blows through the Laikipia plains from Mt Kenya.
Unconfirmed reports indicate the soldiers caused the fire during the training session.
The fire has so far destroyed 8,000 plus acres of pastures, and several wild animals among them elephants killed.
Residents from Nginyii and Muramati villages
have joined in the battle to contain the fire as they neighbor the conservancy.
The
Mountain Journal is credited for promoting health and environmental projects appealing
to the people in the nearby villages to join hands to contain the
fire.
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