The astonishing video captures a colossal plume of smoke engulfing a Chinese mountain as firefighters struggled to extinguish the raging wildfire.

Drone footage recorded in the area of Yachi, Qixingguan District, in the city of Bijie, in Guizhou, China, showed the massive cloud billowing from the mountain on February 18.

The clip further showed firefighters quickly mobilising to extinguish the fire, demonstrating their prompt response to the urgent situation.

Many locals also joined the fire department units to put out the fire. It was reportedly so fierce that the helicopters used to extinguish it were driven away by the thick smoke.

Qixingguan District authorities said in a statement issued on February 19: 'At around 3pm on February 18, a wildfire broke out in Yinhe Community, Yachi Town, Qixingguan District.

'After the fire broke out, the city and district levels immediately launched emergency response and organised the forestry crews, public security, firefighting, armed police, and other emergency forces to rush to the scene to put out the fire.'

'Due to strong winds, the fire spread quickly in the early stage, and the firefield formed two fire lines from east to west and from north to south.

'At present, isolation belts are being set up to block the spread of the fire, and professional forces are being organised to fight the fire.

'The fire has been controlled and no casualties have been caused yet. The extent of the burnt area is being verified and the cause of the fire is under investigation.'

Chinese media reported that police have launched a probe to determine the cause of the fire.