[Photo] Firefighters Extinguishing the Mil-yang Wildfire
![Firefighters extinguishing a wildfire. [Image source: Video capture provided by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2022060218471690757_1654163236.png)
Firefighters extinguishing a wildfire. [Image source: Video capture provided by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]
View original image[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Since the forest fire that occurred on May 31 in Bubuk-myeon, Miryang-si, Gyeongnam, 53 firefighting helicopters and 2,452 personnel have been deployed to carry out firefighting operations.
According to the Korea Forest Service Central Fire Prevention Headquarters, the fire reignited overnight in areas where extinguishing had been completed, and as of 11:30 a.m. on the 2nd, the affected area has expanded to 692 hectares.
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The nationwide fire mobilization order No. 1, which was issued on the 31st of last month, has been upgraded to No. 2, and in addition to specialized wildfire firefighters and public officials, military forces have been additionally deployed.
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