Wildfires Occur Nationwide Amid Dry and Strong Winds

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] As the wildfire in Samcheok, Gangwon Province continues for the 9th day, wildfires have occurred one after another across the country amid dry weather and strong winds.

At around 8:17 a.m. on this day, a fire broke out on the 8th ridge of Jirisan National Park in Sicheon-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam Province. Firefighting and forestry authorities deployed 6 helicopters and 163 personnel, extinguishing the fire at around 12:58 p.m., 4 hours and 40 minutes after it started. There were no casualties or facility damages.

At the same time, a fire broke out at around 11:34 a.m. in a mountain area in Dongsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon Province, and was extinguished 1 hour and 26 minutes later. Forestry authorities deployed 2 helicopters and 83 personnel to control the fire and are currently investigating the cause and damage area.

At around 12:45 p.m., a fire broke out in a mountain area in Nasan-myeon, Hampyeong-gun, Jeonnam Province, and at around 2:50 p.m., another fire occurred in a mountain area in Seoseok-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon Province. Firefighting efforts are currently underway. The dry atmosphere and strong winds are making extinguishing efforts difficult.

Meanwhile, the wildfire that started on the 4th in Uljin, Gyeongbuk Province, and spread to Samcheok, Gangwon Province, has continued for 9 days as of this day. As of the morning, the containment rate is about 85%, and authorities are making every effort to extinguish the main fire.

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