PHOTOS: KWS rangers battle wildfire at Nairobi National Park

KWS officers try to contain fire a section of the Nairobi nationla park/KWS

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has said a wildfire that broke out at the Nairobi National Park near Wilson Airport along the southern bypass has been contained.

According to the agency, the blaze was quickly brought under control through a combined effort of Nairobi City County.

The second blaze, which started at the Athi Basin Dam area, reported at 4 PM, it stated, is however under active containment. KWS, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), volunteers, fire engines, and water bowsers are on-site

Investigations into the causes of the fires, it stated, are currently ongoing, with KWS suspecting human activities as major contributing factors.

This includes discarded cigarettes, arson, and honey harvesting combined with the extreme dry conditions.

KWS officers battle fire at a section of Nairobi National park on February 28, 2025/KWS

Fire at a section of the Nairobi National park on February 27, 2025/KWS

KWS officerS are seen trying to battle the fire on February 28, 2025/KWS

KWS officers put out the fire along the southern along the southern bypass on February 27, 2025/KWScaption