As more and more people joined in, the scope of the fire continued to shrink.
Moreover, the black thorn forest was a very domineering plant. It didn't grow many leaves, its body covered with long, sharp black thorns. No herbaceous plants grew beneath it, and the ground next to each black thorn was directly exposed.
So the fire spreading to the left was quickly contained.
The most people were on the right, which consisted entirely of terraced fields. Consequently, the fire spread slowly there and was also quickly controlled.
However, the fire spreading upwards was now the biggest problem.
The fire burned upwards, fanned by a fierce wind from behind. The people fighting it from below simply couldn't keep up with its upward pace.
Now, if the fire crossed the ridge and spread to the dense forests on the other side of the mountain, all would be lost.
All those fighting the fire were ordinary people from the area, and they knew the mountain's situation better than anyone else.
