Haenam Wildfire Site  <br>Photo by Yeongam Forest Aviation Management Office

Haenam Wildfire Site
Photo by Yeongam Forest Aviation Management Office

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] A fire of unknown cause broke out in a mountain area in Gyegok-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, but it did not spread into a large blaze.


According to the Haenam Fire Station in Jeollanam-do on the 4th, at around 2:50 PM that day, a fire of unknown origin occurred in the mountain area of Seongjin-ri, Gyegok-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do.


To extinguish the fire, firefighting and forestry authorities reportedly deployed two helicopters and about ten fire trucks to carry out suppression efforts.


Haenam-gun reported that by around 4:10 PM, the large flames were controlled, burning 0.5 hectares of forest land, and the fire was completely extinguished by approximately 6:40 PM.



The fire authorities are investigating the exact extent of the damage and the cause of the fire.


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