Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong (2nd L, back), also head of the national headquarters of forest/grassland fire prevention and control, attends a national teleconference on forest/grassland fire prevention and control in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 28, 2018. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Also on Friday, State Councilor Wang Yong attended a national teleconference on forest/grassland fire prevention and control.

Wang, also head of the national headquarters of forest/grassland fire prevention and control, called for an immediate inspection of potential fire threats and deployment of the emergency rescue forces in high-risk areas in advance.