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Yunnan forest on fire, casualties unknown
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FIREFIGHTERS are battling to extinguish a forest fire in southwest China's Yunnan Province today, according to the provincial forest fire team.
A total of 2,320 people, including 250 forest policemen, have been mobilized to put out the blaze, which started at about 4:40pm yesterday near Qingshan Village of Lufeng County.
An initial evaluation showed that the fire has raged through an area of about 70 hectares with a firebreak extending about 4,000 meters. No casualties have been reported so far.
Local authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
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