Forest fire rages in Southwest China's Sichuan
Xinhua, November 19, 2024 Adjust font size:
CHENGDU -- A forest fire broke out Sunday in Southwest China's Sichuan province, and rescue and containment operations are ongoing, local authorities said.
The fire started at around 6 pm Sunday in Angui village, located in Yajiang county of the Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture.
The fire site has an average slope of 60 degrees and an altitude of 3,500 meters.