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Carelessly dropped cigarette caused fire at Nairobi National Park - CS Miano
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

The fire broke out in the Athi Basin area near Kitengela and was successfully contained through a coordinated multi-agency effort.

Fires in Nairobi and Ruma national parks persist as emergency teams battle to contain them
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

Authorities suspect that the fires were caused by human activities such as discarded cigarettes, arson and honey harvesting, combined with extremely d...

Isiolo wildfire continues to rage with about 190,000 acres of grazing land destroyed - Red Cross
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 22, 2025

Attempts by a multi-agency response team and the community to establish firebreaks and contain the fire have been unsuccessful

Los Angeles races to contain devastating wildfires before severe winds return
Reuters  |  Jan 13, 2025

Flames have reduced whole neighbourhoods to smouldering ruins, levelling the homes of the rich and famous and ordinary folk alike.

Wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands to flee
Reuters  |  Jan 08, 2025

The rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying numerous buildings and creating traffic jams as mor...

Google expands AI-powered wildfire tracker to 17 new countries including Kenya
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jul 31, 2024

The move aims to enhance community preparedness and response to the growing threat of wildfires.

Kwale residents warned against igniting fires near electricity poles
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 11, 2024

He said there is an urgent need for collaboration with residents to mitigate risks and safeguard both electricity supply and environmental conditions...

Uncontrollable wildfire threatens grazing land and livelihoods in Wajir County
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 18, 2024

Residents of Boji in Wajir County are grappling with an uncontrollable wildfire that started yesterday at 3 pm and is spreading rapidly.

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