Forest / Wild Fire – China – Thousands of fire fighters battling blaze near Chinese tourist town of Lijiang
Lijiang, Yunnan, China. Wikipedia.
EDIS Number: WF-20120127-33935-CHN
Date / time: 27/01/2012 06:47:46 [UTC]
Event: Forest / Wild Fire
Area: Asia
Country: China
State/County: Province of Yunnan
Location: [Near to Lijiang, Yulong Snow Mountain]
Number of Deads: N/A
Number of Injured: N/A
Number of Infected: N/A
Number of Missing: N/A
Number of Affected: N/A
Number of Evacuated: N/A
Damage level: Heavy
Description:
Thousands of fire fighters are battling a blaze in the forest near the famed southwestern Chinese tourist town of Lijiang. State media say investigators were looking into the cause of the fire. While all visible flames had been extinguished by Friday morning, high winds continued to pose a threat of re-igniting sparks and hot spots. The blaze broke out Thursday morning and burned about 111 acres (45 hectares) around Lijiang’s famous Yulong Snow Mountain. About 3,000 people were fighting the blaze, including paramilitary troops and volunteers. Lijiang, in Yunnan province, is famous for its high mountain scenery and the unique culture of the Naxi people.
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