Hadong Hwagae Wildfire, Main Fire Extinguished Around Noon... Heavy Rainfall
![Smoke is rising from the wildfire site in Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam. <br>[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2023031120305250885_1678534252.jpg)
Smoke is rising from the wildfire site in Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]
The main fire of the wildfire in Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam, which has continued for two days, was brought under control around noon on the 12th.
According to the Changwon Meteorological Station, rain has been pouring at the site since around 11:30 a.m. that day.
The rain is expected to stop between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., with an anticipated precipitation amount of 5 to 20 mm.
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The forestry authorities stated that due to worsening weather conditions, it is difficult to determine the exact extinguishing rate, but they expect the completion time for extinguishing, including mop-up operations, to be earlier.
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