Increased Risk of Wildfires on the East Coast Amid 'Dryness Alert and Strong Wind Warning'

Wildfire Prevention Center Operates 24-Hour Wildfire Situation Rooms in 6 East Coast Cities and Counties

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] As the risk of wildfires increases due to the ongoing winter drought along the East Coast of Gangwon Province, Gangwon Province has initiated wildfire response measures.

The Gangwon East Coast Wildfire Prevention Center announced on the 6th, "The East Coast region of Gangwon Province has not seen snow or rain for nearly a month, resulting in a continuing winter drought and very dry air, which raises the risk of wildfires."

According to the Wildfire Prevention Center, a dry weather warning was issued for six cities and counties along the East Coast of Gangwon Province (January 1), and a wildfire situation room has been operating 24 hours a day since the forecast of strong winds (January 7). Additionally, two extra personnel are deployed on weekends to strengthen wildfire response readiness.

Furthermore, four wildfire suppression helicopters, 319 patrol personnel across six cities and counties on the East Coast, 60 members of wildfire suppression teams from the Gangneung, Samcheok, and Yangyang National Forest Management Offices, and fire stations will promptly engage in initial firefighting efforts in the event of a wildfire.

Preventive measures also focus on avoiding house fires caused by wood-burning boilers used for heating, monitoring tourists visiting the East Coast, regulating the flying of sky lanterns, controlling hikers, and cracking down on burning of rice paddies and fields, agricultural byproducts, and household waste.

The Wildfire Prevention Center also announced a strict punishment policy for those who cause wildfires.

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