Gwangju Nambu Fire Station Urges Caution for Spring Wildfires and Grass Fires

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Nambu Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it is urging special caution as the risk of forest and grass fires caused by carelessness increases during the spring season.

Spring is a season with a high possibility of fire occurrence due to climate changes such as warm temperatures, strong winds, low humidity, and lack of precipitation, resulting in many fires caused by carelessness.

According to fire statistics from the Nambu Fire Station, the number of dispatches due to carelessness such as garbage burning in January and February this year increased by 320% compared to the previous year, with 21 cases in 2022.

Accordingly, the Nambu Fire Station is working to eradicate illegal activities that may be mistaken for fires to prevent the waste of firefighting resources that should respond to urgent fire scenes, including ▲ prohibition of unauthorized cigarette butt disposal ▲ prohibition of burning rice paddies and fields near forests and agricultural product incineration ▲ prohibition of garbage burning in residential areas ▲ prohibition of carrying fire or flammable materials during hiking, and urged compliance with safety rules.

Go Jung-hyun, head of the 119 Disaster Response Team, said, “Due to the characteristics of the spring season, with strong winds and dryness, even a small spark requires attention. We ask citizens to make forest and grass fire prevention a daily habit by refraining from illegal burning activities.”

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