This Winter's Wildfires "Gomahaera" ... San and Deul, the All-Electric City Gijang, Launch Wildfire 'Zero' Operation

November 1 to May 15, 2021 Wildfire Prevention Period ... Establishment of Wildfire Prevention Headquarters in All Eup and Myeon

Firefighting training by the Gijang-gun Wildfire Prevention Headquarters.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Gijang, a rural city rich in mountains and fields. Gijang-gun, Busan, will implement a strong comprehensive “Zero Wildfire” plan from November 1, the start of the wildfire caution period, until May 15 of next year.

The policy is to establish a meticulous prevention plan so that no wildfire sounds are heard this winter.

Gijang-gun and all five eup and myeon will operate a “Wildfire Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters.” The headquarters will be responsible for overall coordination of wildfire prevention measures, establishing necessary plans for wildfire prevention and suppression, and providing rapid support.

A wildfire situation room will also be operated to manage emergency situations. In addition, constant patrols will be conducted in wildfire-prone areas, along with wildfire prevention publicity and guidance activities.

Prevention measures by cause of fire will be established to focus on activities that preemptively block wildfire occurrence factors.

Gijang-gun will ▲ designate and manage 4,979 hectares, accounting for 33% of the total forest area, as restricted entry zones. ▲ Close 13 trails totaling 46 km, which is 57% of the hiking trails in the area. ▲ Deploy 50 wildfire watchers and 24 specialized wildfire prevention and suppression teams intensively in vulnerable areas for mobile enforcement. Prevention activities such as controlling entry into restricted zones and crackdowns on burning will also be strengthened.

The biggest cause of wildfires in Gijang-gun is burning activities. Strong crackdowns will be enforced to completely block burning activities near forest-adjacent areas.

Additionally, firebreaks will be established over 30 hectares to prevent wildfire spread and minimize damage, and a flammable material removal team will operate to preemptively block wildfire occurrence factors.

A Gijang-gun official said, “We will make every effort to proactively respond to wildfire prevention and preserve Gijang’s clean forests.”

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