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All rights reserved    By AP    Last updated: 09/09 - 11:25    (http://www.africanews.com/country/kenya/) Kenya    A wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares of vegetation on Mount Kenya since the fire was first reported on Sept 1, Mount Kenya Trust, an environmental conservation group, said.  Authorities are yet to announce the cause, but teams from the Mount Kenya Trust, Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Defence Forces, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Rhino Ark, assisted by community members and aerial support from Tropic Air, continued efforts Tuesday to contain the remaining flames. The fire has raised concerns about possible damage to wildlife, water sources and the mountain’s fragile high-altitude habitats.     Mount Kenya National Park and the surrounding natural forest are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site encompassing forests, wetlands and alpine ecosystems. 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