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Fires swept across Inner Mongolia’s Yimuhe and Beidahe forests in the Greater Hinggan Mountains from April 30 to May 5, resulting in nearly 10,000 hectares of woodlands impacted.
Over 9,000 firefighters and forest rangers were dispatched to battle the blaze during the days. The firefighting headquarters utilized various methods to efficiently stop fire spreading and finally put out the fires.
In recent years, the Greater Hinggan Mountains have taken on a new look thanks to restoration and protection work. The ability to prevent fires and manage emergencies has also vastly improved.
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Fires extinguished in Yimuhe forest
Over 1,300 firefighters and forest rangers were organized on May 1 to extinguish fires that spread across the border from Russia to Yimuhe forest, a primeval forest in the northern Greater Hinggan Mountains in Inner Mongolia.
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Inner Mongolia fights new forest fires
More fires swept across Inner Mongolia’s Beidahe forest in the Greater Hinggan Mountains on May 2. Thousands of firefighters were dispatched to the scene to tackle the blaze.
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Firefighters battle Beidahe forest inferno
Fires in Beidahe forest had spread across land measuring 10,000 hectares by 1:50 pm on May 3.
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$6 million earmarked for China forest fire-fighting
An emergency fund of 40 million yuan (about $5.8 million) has been allocated for the forest fire-fighting efforts in north China, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Saturday.
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Bilahe forest fires extinguished
The forest fires experienced in Bilahe were extinguished at 12 am on May 5 thanks to the three day and night’s effort of thousands of firefighters and rangers, according to the firefighting headquarters.
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Snowstorms cause firefighters to withdraw
Heavy snowfall landed in Bilahe forest on May 5, causing firefighters and rangers to quickly evacuate the site.
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Blaze sweeps across Naji forest
More than 800 firefighters were dispatched to Naji forest in Chen Barag Banner, Hulunbuir League on May 17, with the task of battling fires that have burned about 300 hectares, according to Xinhua.
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Over 4,000 firefighters battle forest fires
Over 4,000 forest firefighters and six aircraft were sent to battle fires ignited at Naji forest in Chen Barag Banner at 12 am on May 17. Around 25-kilometer-long burning birch woodlands have been extinguished by 6 pm on May 18.
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Schedule
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April 30
Fires spread across border from Russia to Yimuhe forest
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May 1
Over 1,000 firefighters dispatched to tackle the blaze; fire extinguished after an 18-hour battle
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May 2
New fires swept across Beidahe forest; strong winds resulted in fire spreading over a further 7 km
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May 3
Total 8,365 firefighters and rangers organized; aircraft, bulldozers and excavators sent to stop fire
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May 4
Fires in Beidahe forest spread across land measuring nearly 10,000 hectares
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May 5
A snowstorm aided in burying smoldering embers, while causing firefighters to quickly evacuate
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May 6
Trucks and helicopters dispatched to withdraw firefighters who encountered swing wrecked havoc
