Fire on Mongolia-Russia border under control

Firefighters try to extinguish a grass fire spreading across the border to Russia and China in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 20, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhuang)

The grass fire broke out on Thursday afternoon. More than 300 firefighters and 50 vehicles had been deployed from Inner Mongolia by Thursday night.

Firefighters try to extinguish a grass fire spreading across the border to Russia and China in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 20, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhuang)

Firefighters try to extinguish a grass fire spreading across the border to Russia and China in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 20, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhuang)

Debris is seen on the grassland along the China-Mongolia border in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 20, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhuang)

Debris is seen on the grassland along the China-Mongolia border in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 20, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhuang)