"Hope for a Chuseok Without Wildfire Damage" ... Gyeongnam Province Operates Wildfire Prevention Headquarters

Gyeongnam Provincial Government. / Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gyeongnam Province will operate a wildfire prevention task force from the 9th to the 12th.

The province expects an increased risk of wildfires due to the rise in mountain visitors such as ancestral grave visitors during the Chuseok holiday and will activate the task force during the holiday period.

Together with all cities and counties, the province plans to conduct pre-inspections of wildfire prevention and firefighting equipment and operate a wildfire situation room to strengthen wildfire prevention alertness and initial response systems.

The province has established an early suppression system in cooperation with related organizations such as the Korea Forest Service, Hamyang and Yangsan Forest Aviation Management Offices, and fire stations to enable prompt response in case of wildfire occurrence.

According to the Forest Protection Act, lighting fires or bringing fire into forests or forest-adjacent areas will result in a fine of up to 1 million KRW, and even accidental wildfires can lead to imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million KRW.

Kang Myeonghyo, Director of the Forest Management Division, said, “Please be careful with prevention so that we can have a joyful Chuseok holiday without wildfire damage,” and added, “If you witness a wildfire, please report it immediately to the city or county situation room or call 119.”

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