Uljin Wildfire, Sharing the Pain with Volunteers at the Damage Site

From Wildfire Suppression to Disaster Relief, Full-Scale Efforts Across Uljin

Volunteers are carrying out service activities throughout Uljin, putting aside their holidays and livelihoods.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced that amid the great difficulties faced by firefighting personnel and local residents due to the ongoing wildfire in Uljin since the 4th, the dedicated support of volunteers is providing significant strength at the disaster site.

As of the 7th, the fourth day since the wildfire outbreak, a total of about 1,700 volunteers from 50 organizations in Gyeongbuk have been conducting volunteer activities throughout Uljin, putting aside holidays and their livelihoods to help those suffering from the wildfire.

At the wildfire site, the volunteer fire brigades are cooperating with the National Fire Agency and the Korea Forest Service to fully commit to wildfire suppression. Near the wildfire command post, the Integrated Volunteer Support Group, including the Saemaul Association and the Women's Volunteer Association, works overnight to prepare lunch boxes and support material sets to assist more than 4,000 personnel deployed daily for wildfire suppression.

Additionally, at the temporary shelter set up at the Uljin National Sports Center, the Volunteer Center, the Red Cross, and the Life Improvement Association are doing their utmost to provide meals and daily necessities to disaster victims who have lost their homes to the flames.

Volunteer efforts for Uljin residents have also continued in other regions.

The Gyeongbuk branch of the Red Cross is leading relief efforts for disaster victims with cooperation extending to the Chungcheong area, and the Beautiful Mind Foundation and Beautiful Companion Foundation in Daegu have also rushed to provide unwavering support.

Regarding the devoted support of these volunteers, Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, expressed, “I thank the volunteers who support us so that all capabilities can be devoted to wildfire suppression in this rapidly evolving situation,” and added, “We will repay the efforts of the volunteers with swift wildfire containment.”

On the 7th, 689 volunteers from 44 organizations, including the Uljin County Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group, nearby residents, the Red Cross, volunteer fire brigades, and the Saemaul Association, carried out volunteer activities such as wildfire suppression and meal support.

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