Cultural Heritage Administration Operates Autumn Wildfire Safety Situation Room

Status of Wildfires in Cultural Heritage Areas and Related Assessments

The period from next month 1st to December 15th is the autumn wildfire caution period. Extensive prevention activities will be carried out. The Cultural Heritage Administration will also operate a safety situation room to protect cultural properties. Operating hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Outside these hours, the duty room will be in charge. Major tasks include monitoring wildfire occurrences in cultural heritage areas, requesting cooperation from related agencies for firefighting resources in case of wildfires, and strengthening surveillance activities by safety guards. An inspection team will also be formed together with firefighting experts. They will inspect and repair disaster prevention facilities and check the safety of wooden cultural properties during the winter season.

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