Wildfire in Munui-myeon, Cheongju... Extinguished in 1 Hour 20 Minutes
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a forest fire broke out in Cheongju, and the forestry authorities are using helicopters and other means to extinguish the fire. / Korea Forest Service
View original imageA wildfire broke out around 12:05 PM on the 2nd in Hugok-ri, Munui-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk.
Forest authorities deployed 5 firefighting helicopters, 30 firefighting vehicles, and 132 personnel to extinguish the fire, which was put out around 1:25 PM.
The forest authorities plan to investigate the cause, exact damage area, and property damage through the wildfire investigation and inspection team.
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The Central Wildfire Prevention Headquarters of the Korea Forest Service stated, "A national crisis alert for wildfire disasters has been issued as 'Caution' nationwide, and neglecting even small sparks could lead to a large-scale wildfire," urging people to "refrain from illegal burning of agricultural residues and other such activities."
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