Revived Hapcheon Wildfire 100% Extinguished... Continued Monitoring for Rekindling

Firefighters arriving at the wildfire site in Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam, are preparing for firefighting operations.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

The wildfire that reignited around midnight on the 10th in Yongju-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province, was extinguished around 9:45 a.m.

According to the forestry authorities of Gyeongnam Province and others, the containment rate is 100%, and no additional damage has been reported.

The forestry authorities stated that since the wildfire area is wide and the terrain is rugged, embers can reignite until the remaining fire is completely extinguished. During the day, firefighting helicopters and crews will respond, and at night, firefighting crews will be deployed.

They explained that if it does not rain, it can take more than a week to complete the extinguishing of the remaining embers.

The provincial government, fire department, and forestry authorities plan to manage the affected area for the time being to prevent the spread of damage caused by flare-ups and re-ignition of embers.

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