Tue, February 09, 2010
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Forest fire spreads in SW China's Yunnan

2010-02-09 08:25:29 GMT2010-02-09 16:25:29 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

A forest fire is seen in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 9, 2010. The forest fire broke out on Sunday in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin and has spreaded to neighboring Luliang County. Almost 3,000 soldiers and local residents have been trying to put out the fire. (Xinhua/Chen Haining)

A forest fire spreads to Luliang County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 9, 2010. The forest fire broke out on Sunday in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin of Yunnan and has spreaded to neighboring Luliang County. Almost 3,000 soldiers and local residents have been trying to put out the fire. (Xinhua/Chen Haining)

Firefighters head for the spot of a forest fire in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 9, 2010. The forest fire broke out on Sunday in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin and has spreaded to neighboring Luliang County. Almost 3,000 soldiers and local residents have been trying to put out the fire. (Xinhua/Chen Haining)

A forest fire is seen in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 9, 2010. The forest fire broke out on Sunday in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin and has spreaded to neighboring Luliang County. Almost 3,000 soldiers and local residents have been trying to put out the fire. (Xinhua/Chen Haining)

People dig a fire belt in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 9, 2010. The forest fire broke out on Sunday in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin and has spreaded to neighboring Luliang County. Almost 3,000 soldiers and local residents have been trying to put out the fire. (Xinhua/Chen Haining)

A forest fire is seen in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 9, 2010. The forest fire broke out on Sunday in Yi Autonomous County of Shilin and has spreaded to neighboring Luliang County. Almost 3,000 soldiers and local residents have been trying to put out the fire.

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