Uljin and Samcheok Wildfire Containment Rate at 70%... Focused Suppression on Sogwang-ri and Eungbongsan

Fire Spread in Geumgang Pine Forest Cluster, but No Major Damage
Reignition in Donghae Bicheongol Does Not Spread Significantly

Concentrated Deployment of Wildfire Suppression Resources Moving to Sogwang-ri [Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] On the morning of the 9th, the sixth day since the wildfire outbreak, the containment rate of the wildfires in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and Samcheok, Gangwon is at 70%.

In particular, the forestry authorities are focusing on establishing firebreak lines and controlling the flames in Sogwang-ri, Uljin, where the Geumgangsong pine forest is located, and on Eungbongsan Mountain.

At a briefing on the morning of the same day, Choi Byung-am, Commissioner of the Korea Forest Service, stated, "The fireline that entered the Geumgangsong pine forest was tackled through nighttime operations, achieving about 80% containment by morning, and aerial firefighting is underway."

Although an emergency situation occurred as the fire spread inside the Geumgangsong pine forest overnight, special firefighting teams responded, and it is reported that there was no significant damage.

The forestry and firefighting authorities are concentrating firefighting efforts on the western flames in areas such as Sogwang-ri and Eungbongsan Mountain, where the fire is not easily controlled.

On the morning of the same day, 82 helicopters, 305 ground equipment units, and 3,970 personnel were deployed. Additional helicopters that were used for firefighting in Gangneung and Donghae will also be supported.

The authorities expected to achieve progress in containment as the wind was not strong that day.

Meanwhile, a re-ignition was observed at Bicheongol in Donghae City early that morning, but fortunately, the weak wind overnight prevented significant spread.

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