July 22, 2026
Police evacuate hundreds as the fire spread to the surrounding forest
Over 500 firefighters and soldiers, including a national brigade, are battling the blaze
More than 1.7 million people evacuate in Zhejiang alone as the storm bears down on Wenzhou
The blaze has injured 16 people, and damaged about 4,600 hectares of land
Border tensions ease after the overnight impasse ended
It has reversed evacuation orders after Russian repair efforts began
Firefighters have doused the tanks with water using a mechanical device that kept humans at a safe distance, stabilising the temperature
Five people, including several nurses, have been injured in their attempt to leap or hurry to safety to escape the blaze
