Gwangju Nambu Fire Station Takes Proactive Measures Against Increasing Spring Wildfires

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Nambu Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 7th that it has taken proactive measures since the 5th until the fire risk warning is lifted, due to the increased risk of forest fires caused by the dry spring climate.

Recently, with dry and strong wind warnings in effect, large forest fires have occurred in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, and Gangwon, leading to the issuance of a severe fire risk warning.

In response, the Nambu Fire Station, together with the volunteer fire brigade, is focusing all efforts on preventing forest fires by conducting fire prevention patrols three times a day and sprinkling water around residential areas and cultural heritage sites at a total of 17 locations, including 12 vulnerable forest-adjacent areas such as Nodae Village near Bunjeoksan Mountain and 5 important wooden cultural properties such as Gwangju Hyanggyo.

Additionally, fire prevention education has been conducted on the use of emergency fire extinguishing devices, prohibition of outdoor garbage burning, and prohibition of burning rice field and farmland ridges.

Go Jung-hyun, head of the 119 Disaster Response Team, urged, “Spring is a season when the risk of forest fires greatly increases due to dry weather and strong winds. Even minor carelessness can lead to irreversible large-scale forest fires, so please be especially cautious.”

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