30 deceased in SW China forest fire hono...

Thirty people, including 27 firefighters and three locals, who died while fighting a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province, have been recognized as martyrs. The recognition is approved b

30 deceased in SW China forest fire hono...

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Thirty people, including 27 firefighters and three locals, who died while fighting a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province, have been recognized as martyrs. T

SW forest fire covers 15 hectares, hard ...

CHENGDU, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The devastating forest fire causing 30 deaths in southwest China's Sichuan Province has not been contained as of 5 p.m. Monday, according to the local emergency managemen

National observatory warns of forest fir...

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Monday warned of forest fire risks in parts of north China. Higher temperatures and lower precipitation in comparison with previous years

Death toll in southwest China forest fir...

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Thirty people, including 27 firefighters and three local people, have been confirmed as having died while battling a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province, au

Northern China forest fire under control

TAIYUAN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A forest fire that has lasted for more than two days in north China's Shanxi Province had been brought under control as of 4 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.While mo

Two flower shows highlight spring in Sha...

Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park flower exhibition Flower blossom in Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park. /VCG Photo The Gongqing Forest Park's annual forest flower exhibition opened on Saturday, fe

Forest fire breaks out in northern China

TAIYUAN, March 29 (Xinhua) -- A forest fire broke out in Qinyuan County, northern China's Shanxi Province at around 1:10 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched to quench th

Forest fire put out in SW China

KUNMING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The forest fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon in southwest China's Yunnan Province has been extinguished as of Wednesday noon, local authorities said. The fire sta

Forest degradation threatens human survi...

Deforestation and forest degradation posed major risks to human survival in Ghana, the Chief Forest Conservator warned on Thursday. Addressing the media to commemorate this year's International Day o