In the Aberdare Mountain Range in central Kenya, wildfires have damaged more than 40,000 acres (16,000 hectares) of forest.

Despite hundreds of firefighters being sent to the area to attempt and put out the flames, which were initially spotted in the woodlands of the Aberdare National Park two weeks ago.

On the second day, as they raced to the scene, two Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers were murdered when their vehicle rolled.

The BBC was informed by Bakari Mungumi of KWS's Mountain Conservation that the cause of the fire was still under investigation.

Long periods of drought on the moorlands and forests leads to dry brush, which is a risk if a fire starts.

“Rising temperatures and dry matter are causing flare-ups on the moorlands, hence making it difficult to put out the fires,” Mr Mungumi said.

This is not the first fire in the region. In 2012, a fire destroyed more than 70,000 acres of the forest.

Aberdare is the third highest mountain range in Kenya, reaching a summit of around 4,000m (13,100ft).