Wildfire in Angang-eup, Gyeongju Extinguished After 15 Hours... No Damage to Oksan Seowon and Dodeokam

Fire Ignited Near Ridge 4 of Dodeoksan Mountain... Approximately 3.5ha of Forest Burned

The wildfire at Dodeoksan Mountain in Angang-eup, Gyeongju.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The wildfire that occurred on Dodeoksan Mountain in Oksan-ri, Angang-eup, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk Province was completely extinguished at around 8:10 a.m. on the 25th, 15 hours after it started.

The fire broke out near the 4th ridge of Dodeoksan Mountain at around 5:30 p.m. the previous day and spread toward the summit, burning approximately 3.5 hectares of forest.

The fire authorities and the Korea Forest Service deployed about 200 personnel, including five helicopters?three of which were specialized firefighting helicopters from the Korea Forest Service?and special wildfire suppression teams from the Yeongdeok National Forest Management Office, as well as wildfire suppression teams from Gyeongju and Pohang, starting at dawn on the 25th following the efforts on the 24th.

The wildfire spread rapidly with the wind, and although the fire authorities attempted to establish firebreaks, they faced difficulties in suppression due to the rugged terrain.

Notably, about 2 km downhill from the fire site is the Oksan Seowon, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and at the mountain summit is Dodeokam, built during the reign of King Gyeongdeok of Silla, raising concerns about potential damage.

The forestry authorities and police are investigating the exact cause of the fire by interviewing witnesses and nearby residents.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.