Gyeonggi-do to Hold Wildfire Photo Exhibition

[Asia Economy (Uijeongbu) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will hold a wildfire photo exhibition.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 24th that it will hold a "Large Wildfire Photo Exhibition" at the North Cafe in the Gyeonggi Peace Plaza of the Northern Government Complex in Uijeongbu until the 2nd of next month.

This photo exhibition was planned to raise awareness and safety consciousness about wildfire risks and to prevent large-scale disasters in advance, considering that most wildfires occur due to people's indifference and carelessness.

The exhibition features a total of 20 photos, including the "Gangwon East Coast Wildfire" (2019), which caused property damage worth 129.1 billion won, and the "Yangyang Wildfire" (2005), which completely burned down the historic Naksansa Temple.

After this exhibition at the Northern Government Complex, the province will cooperate with cities and counties within the province to hold additional exhibitions focusing on places where many residents gather, such as rest areas, local festival sites, and hiking trail entrances, until the end of April.

Lee Sung-gyu, head of the provincial forestry department, said, "As seen in last year's Gangwon East Coast wildfire, wildfires can quickly take away lives and property," adding, "We will inform residents of the importance of wildfire prevention through this photo exhibition."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province has set a goal to reduce wildfire occurrences by 30% compared to last year. To achieve this, it will invest a total budget of 27.2 billion won to introduce 20 wildfire firefighting helicopters and expand the specialized wildfire prevention and firefighting team by 1,005 members.

Additionally, customized wildfire prevention promotions will be conducted through various media such as TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and SNS according to timing and region.

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