Gwangju Nambu Fire Station, Volunteer Firefighters Fully Committed to Wildfire Prevention

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Southern Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 11th that volunteer firefighters have taken measures to prevent forest fires due to the increased risk of wildfire caused by the dry spring climate.

With the fire risk alert at the 'Severe' level and the increased risk of forest fires, as well as recent large wildfires in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and Gangneung, Gangwon, this initiative was carried out to raise public awareness and promote fire prevention.

Since March 6, over 110 volunteer firefighters from the Southern Fire Station have been mobilized to conduct preventive patrols twice a day at 19 locations within the jurisdiction, including villages adjacent to forests and cultural heritage sites.

The main measures include ▲ prohibition of burning rice paddies and field edges ▲ prohibition of burning agricultural by-products ▲ prohibition of carrying flammable materials when entering the mountains ▲ monitoring of surrounding fire sources in villages adjacent to forests.

Go Jung-hyun, head of the 119 Disaster Response Team, urged, “Please pay special attention to fire handling, including the prohibition of illegal burning in forest-adjacent areas, and ensure that no fires occur due to carelessness.”

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