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Slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, are on fire. The fierce fire that is threatening the ecosystem of the mountain is blamed on poachers who have been prowling the conserved vast areas of Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA).
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The fire, according to KINAPA officials {began|started} on Monday in an {region|area} {recognized|known} as Masheu Keryo in Rombo district and was fanned by wind to cover a {bigger|larger} {region|area}. By Tuesday the ravaging fire was approaching Horombo station which is about {three|3},720 metres above sea level.
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KINAPA’s Chief Conservator Nyamakumbati Mafuru told reporters the fire was initially {becoming|being} fanned by wind towards the direction of Mawenzi peak but rains helped to douse it.
Reports indicate that the fire had already dwelt its ravages on the rims of Wona gorge and was approaching Mandara {region|area}.
A team of Fire fighters from KINAPA had established a camp as their detachment base to fight the fire and the Tanzanian National Parks headquarters has sent a {unique|special} aircraft to the {region|area} to locate spots affected by the fire and {help|assist} in the coordination of the fire fighting efforts. Tanapa’s Director General Gerald Bigurube told the Arusha Times on Thursday that about 380 {individuals|people} had been mobilized to fight the fire.
He said it was too early to estimate the extent of {harm|damage} caused by the fire or to establish its {trigger|cause}.
Tourist activities are {nevertheless|however} going on as usual by the time we went to press.
In late August and early September 2006 about 36 square kilometers of vegetation of mount Kilimanjaro {had been|were} destroyed by fire that was also blamed on poachers. The fire raged for {nearly|almost} two weeks and caused severe environmental {harm|damage}.
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Booby-traps left behind by poachers had indicated the {trigger|cause} of the fire. Poachers roam forests and mountains to kill animals for trophy or sales of their meat.
It was estimated {via|through} aerial and map surveys that the 2006 fire-destroyed {region|area} was some {three|3},000 meters above sea level but away from the Kilimanjaro climbing routes.
The fire caused {harm|damage} to the Rombo water catchment {region|area}.
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The Tanzania National Parks then spent 15 million shillings on putting out the fire. TANAPA then set up “base camps” in nearby villages as watch-out posts for {feasible|possible} future fire outbreaks on the mountain. According to Bigurube, {nevertheless|however}, {1|one} of the most devasting fires on the mountain was in 2004.
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Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain, standing at {five|5}, 895 meters above sea level. An average of 40,000 foreigners come to climb the mountain {every|each} year.
The mountain is a Biosphere reserve and a world heritage {website|site}, the {exact same|same} as Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
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Most of the rare and endemic flora of Tanzania is {discovered|found} in the mountain forests. Mount Kilimanjaro has a {wealthy|rich} and diverse flora, which {consists of|includes} over 1,800 species of flowering plants and 700 species of lower plants.
For generations Kilimanjaro has been a {main|major} source of clean and {secure|safe} drinking water. {Little|Small} farm holders use the for irrigation and it is also a power generating source for the National Grid.
Kilimanjaro Mountain has attracted visitors for {numerous|various} {factors|reasons}, {such as|including} tourism and has {consequently|therefore}, {turn out to be|become} an {essential|important} source of foreign earnings for Tanzania.
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