Flames and thick smoke spread across a harvested cornfield during straw burning in Jilin, China

On October 27, 2026, in Jilin, China, @Wánměixuégē shared footage showing agricultural straw burning in a harvested cornfield. In the video, a long line of flames spreads across the wide field, consuming leftover corn stalks and crop debris from the autumn harvest. Thick gray smoke billows into the sky and drifts across the surrounding area as the dry residue burns, leaving ash-covered ground behind. According to reports, farmers sometimes burn crop residue after the autumn harvest to clear fields and manage pests and diseases. However, straw burning is subject to local restrictions because the resulting smoke can contribute to air pollution.