Strong wind rekindles forest fire in Sichuan

The forest fire leading to 31 deaths, including 27 firefighters, in Muli county of the Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture in Sichuan province reignited on Saturday afternoon, local authorities said on Sunday.

Strong wind rekindled the blaze at about 5 pm in the northeastern part of the forest in Muli, according to the sources in the county.

The area burned by the fire is estimated to be 5 to 10 hectares and is spreading because of the wind.