The Ministry of Interior has cautioned residents of Garbatulla and Cherab sub-counties to remain vigilant as efforts to extinguish a wildfire that broke out in areas continue.
In a statement on Monday, January 20, the Ministry noted that the fire, which affected an estimated 300,000 acres of land, was difficult to contain due to strong winds and hot weather.
It explained that a multi-agency team was on the ground to prevent the spread of the fire and that no casualties had been reported.
"A multi-agency team comprising of National Government Administrative Officers, the National Police Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, the Red Cross, the County Government of Isiolo and local community members spent the better part of yesterday containing the spread of the fire and preventing further destruction.
"Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, and no damage has occurred to human settlements, livestock, or wildlife. However, small pockets of fire remain in Sericho and Malkagada, where teams are still working to put them out," read part of the statement.
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On Sunday, January 19, the Kenya Red Cross disclosed that the intensive wildfire destroyed huge tracts of grazing land in the region.
Kenya Red Cross CEO Ahmed Idris noted that volunteers from the humanitarian organization in collaboration with locals helped in creating barriers to prevent the spread of the fire.
"Large tracks of grazing land burnt exposing communities to possibility of limited pasture for their animals. A combination of strong winds and dry vegetation cover making it difficult to control the spread," Idris remarked.
