Forest Fire in Andong, Gyeongbuk Continues for Second Day... Beware of Strong Winds

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The wildfire that broke out on the 24th in a mountain area in Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongbuk Province, has continued for the second day.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 25th, the wildfire that started at around 3:39 PM the previous day continued into the next day, burning approximately 100 hectares of forest land. The forestry authorities have deployed 24 firefighting helicopters and about 1,100 personnel on the ground to extinguish the fire.

However, it is reported that strong winds the previous day made firefighting efforts difficult. On the morning of the 25th, the wind weakened to about 1 meter per second, preventing the fire from spreading significantly, but strong winds of around 10 meters per second are forecasted again from the afternoon.

So far, there have been no reported casualties or damage to residential areas.

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