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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