Gyeongbuk Province Produces 10-Day Battle Footage of Uljin Wildfire... 'Uljin: The Village That Lost Its Colors'

The United Republic of Korea in Disaster and a Message of Hope Delivered

Wildfire Video Thumbnail 'Uljin: The Village Stripped of Color'.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gui-yeol] Gyeongbuk Province produced a documentary video capturing the vivid scenes of the Uljin wildfire that occurred from March 4 to 13, as well as the united spirit of South Korea in the face of disaster.

The wildfire, which started in the hills of Buk-myeon, Uljin, spread rapidly due to dry weather and strong winds, creating an urgent situation where residents had to barely escape with their lives, leaving everything behind.

Despite mobilizing 39,992 personnel, 2,927 vehicles, and 683 helicopters over 10 days, the fire was only extinguished after burning 18,463 hectares of forest.

The documentary video, "Uljin: The Village Stripped of Color," depicts the ten-day struggle to restore the original colors to the village, which turned ashen after the sudden disaster struck the once lush green Uljin.

It conveys a message of hope, showing how people sacrificed for one another and did their best in their respective roles to overcome adversity during a large-scale disaster, and that, as always, if all citizens unite, even greater crises can be overcome.

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, said, "I hope the residents of Uljin affected by the wildfire can return to a peaceful daily life as soon as possible," and added, "I once again express my gratitude to the firefighters and organizations who did their best at the disaster site."

The video "Uljin: The Village Stripped of Color" can be viewed on the official YouTube channel of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters, "119 Anbang."

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