Dongjak-gu Mobilizes Fully for Wildfire Prevention... Protecting Residents' Lives and Property

Urgent Launch of 'Forest Fire Prevention Campaign'

Dongjak-gu, Seoul (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced on the 25th that it will make every effort to prevent forest fires, including urgently launching a ‘Forest Fire Prevention Campaign’ on the 24th to raise awareness about the large-scale wildfires that recently occurred across the country.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak District, is giving a greeting at the 'Forest Fire Prevention Campaign' held at Kkachisan on the 24th. Provided by Dongjak District.

On that day, Mayor Park Il-ha and about 150 local residents carried out a major cleanup of Kkachisan Park, including leaf removal, disposal of waste wood, and maintenance of the red clay paths following the campaign.

Earlier, the district designated the period until May 15 this year as the ‘Comprehensive Spring Forest Fire Prevention Plan’ period, operating a ‘Forest Fire Prevention Headquarters’ led by the mayor to respond to emergencies without gaps even on weekends and holidays.

In particular, with the increase in hiking population using trails and frequent strong winds since this month, the district is actively preparing for the risk of human-caused forest fires. Currently, the district operates forest fire monitoring posts at three locations: Kkachisan, Seodalsan, and Guksabong, where personnel patrol key areas and crack down on illegal use of fire within the forest.

On May 26-27, the district will conduct joint simulation training with Dongjak Fire Station to establish a step-by-step cooperation system and enhance forest fire suppression capabilities. The training will be conducted realistically around Seodalsan and the National Cemetery on the 26th, and around Sajaham at Guksabong on the 27th. The district plans to address any shortcomings identified during the simulation and strengthen response capabilities through forest fire action manual education.

Mayor Park Il-ha said, “Since spring is a dry season with a high risk of forest fires, Dongjak-gu will remain vigilant and focus on proactive prevention activities,” adding, “We will mobilize all administrative resources to protect the precious lives and property of our residents.”

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