Castle Peak as Evidence, Heroic Spirit Enduring —— Heroes in Muli Forest Fire Fighting
Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu, April 4th Title: Castle Peak is the proof of eternal heroism — — Heroes in Muli Forest Fire Fighting
Xinhua News Agency reporters Kong Ngai, Zhang Chaoqun and Wu Guangyu
Castle peak choked, Qionghai was in tears.
At 10: 30am on April 4th, all walks of life bid farewell to 30 fire-fighting heroes who died in Muli forest fire on March 30th in Xichang, the capital of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. Flags were flown at half-mast in Xichang City and Muli County, mourning for 30 martyrs.
The fathers, sons and husbands of 30 families gave their precious lives for the forest they regarded as a treasure and for the heavy mission on their shoulders. Turn into a spirit, and the soul returns to the forest.
Commanders of Liangshan Prefecture detachment of Sichuan Forest Fire Brigade who died heroically in fighting the Muli forest fire in Liangshan, Sichuan (imposition photo). Xinhua News Agency (provided by Emergency Management Department)
Hot-blooded youth will be frozen forever in the fire
"Old generation, get up."
On the morning of April 3, Zhou Zhensheng, who woke up, used to shout, but he turned around and saw that the bed next to him was empty, and his former roommate, comrade-in-arms and brother — — Old generation, never come back. The silence in the room is like a knife stabbing people’s hearts little by little.
In fact, the old generation is only 24 years old. His name is Dai Jinkai, and he is a news reporter of the police platoon of Liangshan detachment of forest fire control. "You are responsible for the charge, and I am responsible for restoring the scene." Dai Jinkai, who has crossed the sea of fire with his teammates countless times, loves to hang this sentence on his lips.
Turning to Dai Jinxi’s WeChat circle of friends, the theme from beginning to end is almost two words: fire fighting.
March 2: The 11th fire of this year, let’s start!
March 3rd: There is a battle called "Can’t stop", the 12th this year!
March 4: In a video, smoke billows, fire is fierce, and the day is like night. He wrote: What does it mean to cover the sun? It’s the first time I feel the feeling that smoke surrounds me.
March 5: A video on the road. "Brother Kai, it’s on fire again!" Get dressed and leave. Game 14 this year!
… …
On April 1st, when he was informed that he had rushed to the fire site in Muli, the reporter sent a WeChat to remind him to pay attention to safety, but there was no response … … This cheerful young man’s crisp voice will never be heard again.
Liangshan Prefecture has a forest coverage rate of over 45% and a forest accumulation of 330 million cubic meters. It is one of the three key forest areas in Sichuan and an important ecological barrier in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The local area is sunny and the weather is dry. It is a high-risk period of forest fires from the end of October to the beginning of June of the following year.
Since February this year, the drought situation in Liangshan is obviously heavier than in previous years. In February alone, there were 18 forest and grassland fires in Liangshan, accounting for one third of the country.
Just 10 days ago, the reporter also walked into the Xichang Brigade of the Liangshan Forest Fire Brigade for an interview. Zhao Wankun, a mature and steady political instructor, led us into the camp. The reporter still clearly remembers what he said: "This is all paramilitary management, which requires specialization and professionalism according to military standards, but many boys are ‘ After 95 ’ It’s easy to be shy. If you have anything to ask, just ask. "
From left to right: Yang Da Wa, Party Secretary and Director of Muli County Forestry and Grassland Bureau; Zou Ping, a forest management employee of Sichuan Forestry Fifth Road Engineering Office; Eight Jin (imposition photo) of the firefighting team of Lier Group in Lier Village, Yalongjiang Town. Xinhua News Agency (provided by Emergency Management Department)
Zhou Peng, a 22-year-old handsome young man with a shy smile, has been the vice monitor of Class 1, No.4 Middle School Team of Xichang Brigade. In order to be a good fire fighter, he overcame his fear of heights and walked through the deep mountains and forests with a steep slope of 60-70 degrees with his teammates carrying about 15 kilograms of equipment. "In order to eliminate forest fires, no matter how big the difficulties are, we must overcome them."
Ding Zhenjun, also 22, said that forest fire fighting requires very high physical fitness and skills. Besides running and equipment, the team members should also train their professional skills twice in the morning and afternoon. "From last year to now, there has never been a drop of rain in many places. Sometimes I pick a leaf when I go up the mountain, and it will crush when I rub it. This year is the year with the most fires in Liangshan. For everyone’s safety, we have to bite our teeth. "
Gao Jilong, a tall Shaanxi native, is the mainstay of the Fourth Squadron of Xichang Brigade. Born in 1993, he is the monitor of Class 3 of No.4 Middle School. He is steady and quiet, but he talks about "lighting fires" with a clear head: "Forest fire prevention is all woodland and grassland, and many places are inaccessible and can only be walked. The longest time I walked for more than 10 hours. I often fell asleep after sitting in the car after extinguishing the fire. I opened my eyes and found that I had reached another fire extinguishing point. "
There was a fire during the Spring Festival, so Gao Jilong didn’t have time to go home and spend a few more days with his parents. "I am not afraid of hardship or fatigue. I just want to go home and see them sometimes, but we shoulder the responsibility of forest fire fighting in the whole state. This is my mission."
When leaving, the reporter also agreed with them to find another opportunity to interview, but never expected that Zhao Wankun, Zhou Peng, Ding Zhenjun and Gao Jilong would be the last time the reporter saw them. When it was learned that 30 firefighters lost contact in Muli forest fire, the reporter opened the interview book with a glimmer of hope, found the telephone number written by Zhou Peng himself and dialed it. All that came from the other end of the phone was a cold voice prompt … …
The forest fire in Muli, the change of wind direction and the rare "flashover" caused Xichang Brigade to suffer heavy losses. Zhao Mao, a firefighter of the Fourth Squadron who came back alive, also said: "When evacuating, there was a fallen tree in the ravine that blocked the way, with a diameter of more than 2 meters, and it was difficult to climb over. Our fire-fighting suit usually takes four or five seconds to feel the fire, but it was like an iron burning directly on the body. "
The fire chased after him, and the escaped soldiers turned around and shouted, but no one promised again. The last thing Zhao Mao saw was Wang Fojun, the youngest in the team, who was less than 19 years old.
"I heard him shouting in my dreams these days ‘ Class vice, give me a hand ’ 。” As he spoke, Zhao Mao also turned his head to one side. "And Zhang Hao, the squadron leader, was the only one who went up with a water gun on his back that day. When the body was found, he also carried a charred water gun."
During the interview, the reporter saw a video on the soldiers’ mobile phones: dozens of fire fighters shouted at the forest fire: "Brothers! Plate it! " There was a big fire at the scene, but the soldiers present rushed into the sea of fire, and no one flinched. The flame lit up the sweaty young faces and sparkling eyes.
The photographer of the video is Dai Jinkai.
On April 2, the masses came to the funeral home in Xichang City to present Hada to the sacrificed firefighting hero. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Chaoqun photo
The "moon" that will never be seen again misses this forest.
"Elder brother, walk all the way! We will remember, inherit and carry forward your spirit of selfless work and courage to take responsibility, and protect this virgin forest and our home … …” On April 2, Liu Xinglin, deputy director of Muli County Forestry and Grass Bureau, wrote this in a circle of friends.
Dawa means the moon in Tibetan. In this fire, Yang Da Wa, the 48-year-old director of Muli County Forestry and Grass Bureau, died heroically. On the night when the news spread throughout the county, the sky was thin and the clouds were thin, but the moon could not be seen.
"Dawane is quick in words and quick in deeds, and he is a forestry major. Every time ‘ Strike a fire ’ They are all at the forefront. I didn’t expect him to return to the forest he loves in this way. " Wu Song, commander of Muli Fire Frontline Command and county magistrate of Muli County, choked.
In February this year, there was a forest fire in Sanya Township, Muli County. Yang Da Wa took people to the fire and returned five days later. "When I came back, a pair of yellow rubber shoes on Dawa’s feet were worn out, and his feet were worn out." Liu Xinglin burst into tears. "He was supposed to go to Xichang for a meeting, but he rushed to the fire overnight. For so many years, he has always been in a hurry and everything is in front. I didn’t expect that he would never come back this time. "
Yang Da Wa graduated from Xichang Forestry Technical School and went to work in Muli Forestry Bureau after graduation. Since then, his fate has been closely tied to the forest. In 2008, Yang Da Wa was transferred to Mairi Township as the Minister of Armed Forces.
These are flowers and Hada (photo taken on April 2) presented by people to the sacrificed firefighting heroes. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Chaoqun photo
Mairi Township is a big forest township in Muli County, and the task of forest fire prevention is very heavy. Li Longzhong, a member of the professional firefighting team of Muli Forestry Bureau, said that whenever there is a fire, the firefighting team and local cadres will go to the fire site at the first time.
"I once fought on the fire for five days and five nights. After the fire was extinguished, we jumped into the river ditch to take a bath, and the water in the river ditch was dyed black. At that time, Dawa was in charge of forest fire prevention work in the village. When there was a fire, he rushed to the front with the firefighting team. " Li Longzhong said.
On April 2nd, the news of Yang Da’s sacrifice reached Baicaoping Village, Liziping Township, where he once worked, and the villagers cried.
"Without him, there would be no village road here. Now that the village has changed a lot, I often call him to come back and have a look, but he is too busy. " He Yangqing, secretary of the village branch, choked several times.
"I can’t repay the kindness of Township Chief Dawa anymore." He La, a Yi villager, broke down in tears. Because the child is suffering from ankylosing spondylitis, life at home is difficult. During those years when Yang Da Wa worked in the village, she has successively funded Horatio for several thousand yuan. "At that time, his monthly salary was more than 2,000 yuan. There are Yi, Tibetan, Mongolian and Miao people in our hometown. No matter who goes to see him, he will stand up to meet him and be polite. "
Yang Da tile is always so busy, but no matter how late he comes home, his 82-year-old father will sit in the living room fiddling with the rosary and turning the prayer wheel to wait for him. But this time, he couldn’t wait for his son to come home.
On April 2, the masses came to the funeral home in Xichang City to lay a wreath for the sacrificed firefighting hero. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Chaoqun photo
The spirit is not far away, and the heroic spirit lasts forever.
People who don’t live in this land find it difficult to understand Muli people’s attachment to the forest and their persistence in fire fighting. Muli county is rich in forest resources, which is called "the ecological eye of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River". For Muli people, mountains and forests are their parents and the most important things in life.
Longsheng, a 38-year-old villager from Zhongpuzi Village, Yalongjiang Town, Muli County, has been "lighting a fire" since he was 20 years old. The forest behind him is the main source of family income. Longsheng said that every township has a "fire brigade", and every village has to send people when there is a fire. This is a village rule handed down from generation to generation.
On the evening of March 31, Longsheng, who was covered in injuries, escaped from the sea of fire. Hearing that so many fire fighters had died, the dark-skinned man was red-eyed, regardless of his injuries and the worn rubber shoes on his feet, and insisted on going up the mountain to find the body. "They are heroes, and we are full of respect. Muli people and forest firefighters are like a family. "
In the Muli fire, 30 fire-fighting heroes died, and the whole country was saddened by it.
At 1: 20 am on April 2, the bodies of the first batch of 23 victims were transported by ambulance to Xichang funeral home. The citizens who had been waiting on both sides of the street were holding chrysanthemums in their hands and crying and shouting: "Hero, have a good trip!" Hundreds of veterans sang military songs to bid farewell to their comrades. Wang Guangcai, a 62-year-old veteran, quietly put down a bunch of flowers with tears in his eyes: "I wish these comrades all the way, and the people will not forget you."
On April 2, the masses came to the funeral home in Xichang City to present Hada to the sacrificed firefighting hero. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Chaoqun photo
People spontaneously hung large and small white paper flowers on the branches beside the funeral home. A middle-aged woman hung paper flowers and sobbed: "They left their lives on the mountain for the property of the country. There is no one I know, but my heart hurts. "
Five buckets were placed at the entrance of the funeral home as temporary flower offering points, which were filled and replaced every once in a while. Sun Lapo, a big Yi man, works in the funeral home, sorting out the flowers put in the bucket by the people and quietly wiping the tears from the corner of his eyes from time to time. "My heart hurts very much. They are heroes. I am really touched that so many citizens have come to send heroes. " Sun Lapo told reporters.
On the morning of April 4th, Xichang citizens came to Torch Square early. On both sides of the road leading to the memorial ceremony, there are wreaths, and at the end of the wreath, there is a banner with white characters on a black background: mourning for the martyrs who died heroically in the forest fire fighting in Muli, Sichuan. The portraits of martyrs are hung on the green background wall, which is the color of the forest.
Zhang Jun, a 37-year-old captain of Xichang Brigade, has put out fires more than 150 times since he joined the army in 1999. Returning to the team in the early morning of April 2, Zhang Jun hugged his left-behind comrades and cried as soon as he got off the bus. "The instructor died, and the soldiers now regard me as the pillar of this brigade. I can’t fall, we still have a mission on our shoulders. " (Reporter Qi Zhongxi, Xuan Yuxi, Zhang Hailei, Xiao Yonghang, Liu Kun)