Authorities in Yunnan say more than 2-thousand people are working to put out a forest fire in the province.
The fire erupted Thursday afternoon in the Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, around 100-kilometers from the Yulong Snow Mountain, a famous scenic spot. Helicopters are also involved in the operation. No casualties have been reported. It is not yet clear how much of the forest area has been affected. The cause of the fire is under investigation. More than 6 thousand fires broke out over the past week across China, leaving 36 people dead and 11 injured. The fires caused property losses of 58 million yuan (9.2 million U.S. dollars) during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday according to a statement of the fire department of the Ministry of Public Security . In accordance with an action plan of the ministry, 170,000 firefighters were placed on guard nationwide to ensure a safe festive period for the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year.

云南官方表示，省内有2000余人投入到森林火灾的扑救工作中。
周四下午，玉龙县纳西族自治县发生森林火灾， 林火发生地距著名的玉龙雪山风景区约100公里。 直升飞机也参与到火灾扑救工作中。 目前没有人员伤亡报告。 现在还不清楚火灾导致的森林受灾面积。 起火原因正在调查之中。 过去一周，全国范围内共发生6000余起火灾， 致36人死亡，11人受伤。 春节七天假期期间发生的火灾共造成5800万元财产损失（约920万美元）， 数据来自公安部消防局发表的声明。 公安部表示，全国１７万公安消防官兵按照公安部统一部署实施战备， 以确保人民群众平安欢度中国传统节日春节。