Prime Minister Kim Urgently Orders "Full Mobilization of Available Resources for Early Containment of Uljin Wildfire Before Sunset"

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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, who is undergoing home treatment after testing positive for COVID-19, urgently instructed related ministries to make every effort to extinguish the wildfire that occurred on the 4th in Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

The Prime Minister's Secretariat announced that on the same day, Prime Minister Kim urgently instructed the head of the Korea Forest Service and the Commissioner of the National Fire Agency to cooperate with local governments, the Ministry of National Defense, and other related organizations to mobilize all available equipment and personnel to do their best for early wildfire suppression.

Prime Minister Kim said, "Please mobilize all available resources to the fullest extent before sunset," and asked for thorough preparation of firefighting personnel and equipment in case the fire spreads at night, as well as ensuring the safety of the firefighting personnel.

He instructed the Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to cooperate with the Commissioner of the National Police Agency and local governments to quickly disseminate disaster information to nearby residents and to prevent casualties and property damage by evacuating residents and controlling hikers.

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