Acting Governor of Gyeonggi Province, "Thorough Response to Wildfires through Cooperation with Related Agencies"

Operation of Strategic Deployment and Maneuver Crackdown Team for Evolution Helicopters... Implementation of Various Wildfire Prevention Measures

Emergency Video Conference on Wildfire Prevention Chaired by Acting Governor Oh Byung-kwon [Gyeonggi-do]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Oh Byeong-kwon, Acting Governor of Gyeonggi Province, recently ordered thorough measures to prevent forest fires in response to large-scale wildfires occurring across the country, including in Uljin, Gyeongbuk.

On the morning of the 10th, Acting Governor Oh held an "Emergency Video Conference on Forest Fire Prevention between Gyeonggi Province and Cities/Counties" at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Disaster Situation Room, discussing countermeasures with deputy heads of 31 cities and counties, the Livestock and Forestry Bureau, the Fire and Disaster Headquarters, and other related department heads.

Acting Governor Oh emphasized strengthening forest fire prevention publicity and guidance activities during the "Special Large-scale Forest Fire Countermeasure Period (March 5 to April 16)" set by the Korea Forest Service, and urged a zero-tolerance policy on illegal burning, along with organic cooperative responses among the province, cities/counties, and related agencies.

The province is enhancing cooperation systems with the central government, cities/counties, and related institutions, promoting forest fire prevention publicity, strategically deploying 20 forest fire-fighting helicopters, and implementing various other countermeasures.

Additionally, the province has organized 11 "Mobile Inspection Teams" consisting of 33 personnel from three related departments, including the Forestry Division, to conduct mobile inspections against illegal burning since the 5th.

When illegal activities are detected, strict penalties such as fines will be imposed in accordance with the Forest Protection Act and other relevant laws.

Furthermore, the plan includes operating 1,845 forest fire monitoring and firefighting personnel, 195 forest fire command and firefighting vehicles, and 127 mechanized systems, as well as supporting 9,400 personal forest fire-fighting equipment units to related institutions such as military units, ensuring thorough forest fire prevention and firefighting activities.

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