Hamyang-gun Mobilizes Full Effort for Wildfire Prevention... Deploys 46 Specialized Firefighting Team Members and 137 Watchers

Hamyang-gun Wildfire Prevention and Suppression Team.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Gyeongnam Hamyang-gun announced on the 28th that, anticipating an increase in mountain visitors enjoying autumn foliage, it has set the wildfire prevention period with heightened vigilance until May 15 of next year to fully respond to wildfire prevention.

Accordingly, wildfire prevention task forces have been established and operated at the main office and 12 eup/myeon offices, with 46 specialized wildfire prevention and suppression personnel and 137 wildfire monitors deployed to vulnerable areas to strengthen patrol activities.

Additionally, the county is fully equipped with wildfire suppression vehicles (13 units), unmanned wildfire surveillance cameras (15 locations), and wildfire extinguishing facilities (4 locations), and has established a cooperative system with related agencies such as the Hamyang National Forest Management Office and fire stations to maintain an initial response posture.

Furthermore, promotional banners and flags have been installed at major hiking trail entrances and vulnerable areas, and educational activities are conducted through vehicle broadcasts. Strict measures, including fines, will be imposed on illegal burning of agricultural residues and household waste within 100 meters of forest-adjacent houses.

A county official stated, “Wildfires are disasters that threaten not only precious forest resources but also the property and lives of residents. We ask all residents to unite and actively participate in wildfire prevention.”

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