Uljoo Unyang-eup 'Wildfire'... Korea Forest Service "Wildfire Level 1 Alert Issued"
A wildfire broke out in Eonyang-eup, Ulju, Ulsan, prompting the forestry authorities to issue a Level 1 wildfire alert.
Flames are rising at the wildfire site in Ulju, Ulsan. Photo by Korea Forest Service
View original imageAccording to the Central Accident Response Headquarters of the Korea Forest Service on the 25th, the Ulju wildfire occurred at 11:55 a.m. in the Songdae-ri area of Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan City.
The Korea Forest Service issued a 'Level 1 wildfire alert' at 2 p.m. and urgently deployed three wildfire suppression helicopters, 40 wildfire suppression vehicles, and 361 wildfire suppression personnel to the site.
Currently, a southwesterly wind with an average speed of 4.3 m/s is blowing at the scene. The total fire line is 2.3 km, and the wildfire-affected area is estimated to be 11 hectares. The current containment rate is 22%.
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The Central Accident Response Headquarters of the Korea Forest Service stated, "We will do our utmost to quickly extinguish the wildfire by mobilizing firefighting personnel and equipment."
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