Firefighters extinguish mountain blaze in Yunnan

More than 500 firefighters largely extinguished a blaze on a mountain near Erhai Lake in Yunnan province early on Sunday after an all-night battle, though some hot spots remain.

Many firefighters remain on standby, as high winds have fanned some smoldering areas into renewed flames. Helicopters have been mobilized to help control the fire because of the rugged terrain.

A preliminary investigation blamed the blaze on a short circuit in high-voltage lines, the city government of Dali said in a news release on Sunday. The blaze started on top of the mountain in Haidong township at 1:25 pm on Saturday. No injuries have been reported.