Forest fire in Tibet brought under control
Forestfire in Tibet brought under control
7 March 2008
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China — A major forest fire that was rekindled Thursday bywinds in the southeast of the Tibet Autonomous Region has been brought undercontrol.
Photo taken on March 7, 2008 shows smokes flaming on the forest in Nyingchi Prefecture of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. A major forest fire that was rekindled Thursday by winds in the southeast of the Tibet Autonomous Region has been brought under control, according to an officer with Nyingchi Prefecture. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
The fire is unlikely to spread farther, said Zhoigar, chiefof the administrative office with Nyingchi Prefecture.
Fire is most serious in the west and is spreading fartherbecause of strong winds, said Zhoigar. He emphasized, however, the fire on thewestern front was controlled.
“The west will be the focus of our fire fightingefforts,” said Zhoigar.
The primitive forest in Nyingchi county was on fire onMonday, with 400 hectares being affected, but the visible flames were put outtemporarily on Wednesday.
On Thursday morning, affected by the weather, smoke was seenrising from the burnt streak, and at some points, fire was rekindled.
About 4,000 people, including soldiers from the People’sLiberation Army forces and armed police, were helping fight the fire.
Meteorological workers resorted to cloud-seeding operations,including firing 20 rockets, and forced the fall of moderate snow in theforested land, which helped curb the spreading of the fire.
Nyingchi, about 400 kilometers from the regional capitalLhasa, is covered by dense forests which makes up more than 46 percent of thearea.
Photo taken on March 7, 2008 shows the smokes flaming on the forest in Nyingchi Prefecture of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. A major forest fire that was rekindled Thursday by wind in the southeast of the Tibet Autonomous Region has been brought under control, according to an officer with Nyingchi Prefecture. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
