01:09Thousands of firefighters and emergency workers reportedly rushed to Shanxi province's Linfen forest on Saturday to battle wildfires as a heatwave struck the region.
Footage shows smoke rising above the forest as firefighting helicopters rushed to the scene to put out the fire. Footage also shows the aftermath, with trees burned and thick layers of ashes covering the ground.
According to local media, thousands of emergency workers from all over the country, hundreds of emergency vehicles and five helitankers were deployed to aid the fire containment efforts.
The blaze broke out approximately at 11:00 am local time on Wednesday, spreading to several other cities and villages of Shanxi province including Huangmuyuan, Gaocheng, Sanhe Gu and Anze. Strong Winds have reportedly caused the rapid spread of the fire.
At least 126 locals inhabiting the area within a radius of two kilometres from the fire were reportedly evacuated to a safe zone.
Aerial firefighters battle wildfires in Linfen as China grapples with severe heatwave
Thousands of firefighters and emergency workers reportedly rushed to Shanxi province's Linfen forest on Saturday to battle wildfires as a heatwave struck the region.
Footage shows smoke rising above the forest as firefighting helicopters rushed to the scene to put out the fire. Footage also shows the aftermath, with trees burned and thick layers of ashes covering the ground.
According to local media, thousands of emergency workers from all over the country, hundreds of emergency vehicles and five helitankers were deployed to aid the fire containment efforts.
The blaze broke out approximately at 11:00 am local time on Wednesday, spreading to several other cities and villages of Shanxi province including Huangmuyuan, Gaocheng, Sanhe Gu and Anze. Strong Winds have reportedly caused the rapid spread of the fire.
At least 126 locals inhabiting the area within a radius of two kilometres from the fire were reportedly evacuated to a safe zone.
Thousands of firefighters and emergency workers reportedly rushed to Shanxi province's Linfen forest on Saturday to battle wildfires as a heatwave struck the region.
Footage shows smoke rising above the forest as firefighting helicopters rushed to the scene to put out the fire. Footage also shows the aftermath, with trees burned and thick layers of ashes covering the ground.
According to local media, thousands of emergency workers from all over the country, hundreds of emergency vehicles and five helitankers were deployed to aid the fire containment efforts.
The blaze broke out approximately at 11:00 am local time on Wednesday, spreading to several other cities and villages of Shanxi province including Huangmuyuan, Gaocheng, Sanhe Gu and Anze. Strong Winds have reportedly caused the rapid spread of the fire.
At least 126 locals inhabiting the area within a radius of two kilometres from the fire were reportedly evacuated to a safe zone.