CHENGDU, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A forest fire broke out Friday in Yajiang County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, and there have been no report of casualties, local authorities said on Saturday.
The forest fire started around 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Emergency rescue teams were dispatched to put out the fire.
However, sudden strong winds hit the fire site at around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, causing a reignition along the eastern front of the fire, which quickly spread over multiple mountain ridges.
Local authorities said that the fire is still raging, with thick smoke enveloped the region.
It is reported that a photovoltaic power station in the region has not been affected, but communication with a hydroelectric station is currently interrupted.
Forest firefighters, local fire brigades and other rescue teams are currently putting out the fire on the site.
A section of a highway passing through the region has been temporarily closed. ■
