Anseong-si, Comprehensive Measures for Wildfire Prevention 추진

Strict Crackdown on Illegal Activities in Forests

On the 8th, Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it will implement a 'Comprehensive Wildfire Prevention Plan' from this month until the 15th of next month in observance of the wildfire prevention period.

The city will establish and operate a Wildfire Prevention Headquarters at the main office's Forest and Greenery Division and in 15 towns, townships, and neighborhoods, deploying specialized wildfire prevention and suppression teams as well as wildfire suppression helicopters. Additionally, the city will conduct active awareness campaigns through banner installations, helicopters, and wildfire monitors.

In particular, the city plans to strengthen crackdowns on illegal activities during the autumn wildfire prevention period to minimize and prevent wildfire damage. The main targets for enforcement include ▲ unauthorized cooking and use of fire within forests ▲ illegal burning within 100 meters of forest edges. Violations may result in fines of up to 1 million KRW, and if a wildfire occurs due to negligence, offenders may face imprisonment of up to three years or fines up to 30 million KRW.

A city official stated, "We will do our utmost to minimize wildfire damage through rapid initial response and efficient suppression when wildfires occur."

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