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In 2012, a wildfire scorched 42 sq km of the Rwenzori alpine zone; lake cores showed it was the first large-scale fire there in 12,000 years, with charcoal jumping over 100-fold

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In 2012, a wildfire swept across Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains, marking the first such event in over 12,000 years. Analysis of lake sediments uncovered a significant charcoal marker linked to this fire, indicating that human actions and climate change are altering these delicate mountain ecosystems. The lower slopes reveal early human impact and ongoing forest shifts, highlighting the escalating threats to the fragile Afroalpine environments.
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