Miryang Wildfire, Main Fire Contained ... 763ha of Forest Lost

Firefighters extinguishing a wildfire in Bubuk-myeon, Miryang-si, Gyeongnam.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The fire that had been burning the mountains near Bubuk-myeon, Miryang-si, Gyeongnam since the 31st of last month was finally extinguished on the morning of the 3rd.

Nam Seong-hyun, the head of the Korea Forest Service, announced through a briefing around 10 a.m. that the main fire had been extinguished.

Head Nam explained, "There were many piles of pine wilt disease-damaged trees at the wildfire site, and the absence of forest roads made it difficult for firefighting personnel to access, which caused the main fire to take time to control."

He added, "The fire occurred close to residential areas, and access near the power transmission lines was difficult, making early suppression challenging."

Although the main fire was controlled, strong winds were forecasted for the area in the afternoon, so 20 firefighting helicopters plan to continue aerial firefighting operations.

The forestry authorities estimate that approximately 763 hectares of forest around Okgyosan were destroyed by this wildfire, and after the firefighting is completed, they plan to conduct a thorough investigation into the exact cause of the fire.

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