Damyang-gun Intensifies Crackdown on Unauthorized Burning to Eradicate Wildfire Causes
Campaign Activities for Green Villages Without Wildfires Caused by Incineration
[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jeonnam Damyang-gun announced on the 17th that it has established a Spring Wildfire Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters and entered an emergency duty system until May 15.
To this end, wildfire prevention countermeasures headquarters were set up in 12 towns and townships centered on the county, and 51 specialized wildfire prevention and suppression personnel were intensively deployed focusing on vulnerable areas such as parks and cemeteries, mountain entry control zones, and illegal burning sites.
In addition, one leased helicopter is conducting guidance flights, thoroughly preparing for initial suppression both in the air and on the ground.
Looking at the wildfire occurrence status over the past five years, most wildfires occur annually in the spring season.
The main causes are burning wildfires (33%) and arson by mountain entrants (30%), accounting for 63% of the total.
Accordingly, the county is promoting a Green Village Campaign with No Burning Wildfires to voluntarily eradicate illegal burning, the main cause.
Representatives from 315 villages in the jurisdiction participated and submitted pledges to prohibit burning wildfires, and residents are also encouraged to participate, expected to lead to autonomous wildfire prevention effects.
To prevent wildfires caused by unauthorized burning, intensive crackdowns are planned until the end of next month aiming for zero burning wildfires, and no-burning banners and wildfire flags have been posted on advertisement boards in each town and township and major wildfire vulnerable areas.
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A county official said, “Even wildfires caused by accidents can be punished with imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won, and a fine of 300,000 won is imposed if a fire is lit in forest-adjacent areas,” adding, “We ask for active cooperation to protect forests, a precious asset for our future generations.”
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