Wildfire Containment Rate at 60% in Chuncheon, Gangwon... "Switching to Nighttime Firefighting Mode" (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] A fire on a mountain in Chuncheon has not yet been extinguished.

As of 5:30 PM on the 4th, the wildfire containment rate is 60%, and forestry authorities plan to deploy helicopters and personnel to extinguish the fire at dawn.

Earlier that day, at around 1:54 PM, a fire of unknown cause broke out on a mountain in Balsan-ri, Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon Province.

Upon the outbreak, forestry and firefighting authorities deployed four helicopters including three Korea Forest Service helicopters and one firefighting helicopter, two fire suppression vehicles, five fire trucks, and about 80 personnel to extinguish the fire. However, the dense smoke filling the valley has made it difficult to deploy personnel, causing challenges in firefighting efforts.

Forestry authorities explained, "With the helicopters withdrawing due to sunset, we have switched to a nighttime wildfire suppression system."

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