"March 28" forest fire fighting in Muli, Sichuan was carried out with full force: more than 3,000 people participated in the fire fighting
China News Network, Chengdu, March 30th (Reporter Liu Zhongjun) The Office of Forest and Grassland Fire Prevention and Fire Control Headquarters in Muli County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province reported on the 30th that it was at the junction of Pitouwan Village and Xiangjiao Xiangxiang Village Fire fighting on "3.28" forest fires is still underway.
Muli reported that the forest on the fire site was Yunnan pine and mixed irrigation, and the cause of the fire was yet to be investigated. The fire area was over 15 hectares. The fire field is cloudy and sunny with an average wind of 6 or more and gusts of 7 or more. At about 16:00 on the 29th, due to the high temperature and strong winds, the fires in Muli ignited the fire to ignite the northeast line and the north line of the fire site about 2 kilometers away, and the fire field was breached. According to the plan, 1,330 fighting forces have entered the fire scene and are divided into the North Line, Northeast Line, West Line, and Southwest Line. The separation zone and direct beating are used for fighting. The southeast line of the fire field is a downhill fire without danger. On the 30th, the local area organized another fighting force to beat.
Rescue forces rushed to the fire. Photo by Zhong Xin
It is understood that since March, forest fires have occurred in Panzhihua, Sichuan and Liangshan Prefecture. Liangshan Prefecture includes Muli County, Xichang City, Mianning County, and Yanyuan County. After the fire, the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government attached great importance to it. Peng Qinghua, the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Yin Li, the deputy secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and the governor, immediately gave instructions.
Peng Qinghua, Secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee, emphasized that at this time of the critical period of spring fire prevention in Sichuan, forest fires are prone to occur, especially in recent days, forest fires in Liangshan Prefecture must be paid great attention. It is necessary to organize sufficient forces for scientific rescue in a timely manner, and strive to put out forest fires in the shortest possible time to ensure the safety of life and property of rescuers and the people. All localities and departments must conscientiously implement the deployment requirements of the Central and Provincial Committees, resolutely overcome paralysis and chances, conscientiously compact and compress work responsibilities, strengthen monitoring and early warning and fire source control, timely eliminate hidden risks, and strengthen emergency preparedness and rescue capabilities. Prevent severe forest fires.
Overlooking the forest fire scene in Muli. Photo by Zhong Xin
At present, a working group sent by Sichuan Province and Liangshan Prefecture has rushed to the fire site to guide and mobilize more than 3,000 emergency fire extinguishing forces such as forest fire fighting, local professional fire fighting teams, emergency militia, and local people. At the same time, 4 forest aviation fire fighting helicopters were deployed to participate in the fire fighting . In addition, 400 people were mobilized for emergency reinforcements from Chengdu, Aba, and Ganzi Forest Fire Fighting. (Finish)