Damyang-gun to Conduct Wildfire Prevention Campaign Until the 17th of Next Month

Campaign at Traditional Markets, Tourist Sites, and Major Hiking Trail Entrances During Large Wildfire Special Measures Period

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 22nd that it will continue to conduct campaigns to prevent forest fires until the 17th of next month, the special period for large-scale forest fire countermeasures.

This campaign aims to raise awareness about forest fires and encourage participation in forest fire prevention activities, as large-scale forest fires have recently occurred simultaneously in Uljin and Samcheok, Gyeongbuk, and Gangneung and Donghae, Gangwon, and dry weather is expected to continue for some time.

About 60 forestry officials and specialized forest fire prevention and suppression teams in Damyang-gun are conducting promotional activities at traditional markets and tourist sites with high foot traffic, as well as at major hiking trail entrances within the jurisdiction, emphasizing the prohibition of carrying fire-related materials when entering the mountains and the prohibition of burning agricultural waste and field ridges.

The campaign is conducted during the morning hours when the risk of forest fires is low, and in the afternoon, patrols of vulnerable forest fire areas and mobile crackdowns on burning activities near forest-adjacent areas are carried out, putting all efforts into forest fire promotion and prevention.

A county official said, “Most forest fires start from minor carelessness, and forest fires caused by accidents are punishable by up to three years in prison or fines up to 30 million won, and lighting fires in forest-adjacent areas results in fines up to 300,000 won. We ask for special attention and caution to protect forests, which are precious assets for our future generations.”

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