Dry Weather Warning and Strong Winds... Wildfire Emergency in Gangwon-do

A forest fire broke out around 10:30 PM on the 24th of last month in Nogok-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do, burning 0.6 hectares of forest and was extinguished around 2 AM on the 25th. The photo shows the forest fire site.

A wildfire alert has been issued in the Gangwon Yeongdong region, where both a dry weather advisory and a strong wind advisory have been declared.

The Gangwon Regional Meteorological Administration issued a strong wind advisory for the northern and central mountainous areas of Gangwon at 10:30 a.m. on the 7th.

Strong winds with speeds of 9 to 14 m/s are expected in these areas.

Winds of 7 to 13 m/s are also forecasted for the southern mountainous areas and the East Coast.

Currently, a dry weather advisory is in effect for the Gangwon mountainous areas, the East Coast, and Taebaek City.

Local governments and forest authorities in the Yeongdong region are fully committed to wildfire prevention by strengthening wildfire monitoring personnel, specialized firefighting teams, and firefighting helicopter operations as dry weather is followed by strong winds.

The Gangwon Regional Meteorological Administration urged, "The atmosphere in the Gangwon Yeongdong region, where the dry weather advisory is in effect, is very dry and the winds are strong, so even a small spark can lead to a large fire. Please be especially cautious of wildfires and other fires."

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