Jeollanam-do Achieves Highest Number of "Green Villages Without Burning Wildfires" Nationwide

4,810 Villages Participate, 64 Outstanding Villages Selected
Integrated Wildfire Response Training and Competition Planned

Jeonnam Provincial Government Office Building Exterior View

Jeollanam-do announced that, as a result of the 2025 "Green Villages Without Burning Wildfires" campaign organized by the Korea Forest Service, 64 outstanding villages-the highest number nationwide-were selected, and 11 individuals were awarded commendations by the head of the Korea Forest Service.

The "Green Villages Without Burning Wildfires" campaign has been promoted since 2014 with the aim of voluntarily eradicating illegal burning, such as agricultural by-products and household waste, which are the main causes of wildfires.

Villages with excellent implementation records receive plaques, and representatives of outstanding villages who actively participated are awarded commendations, which not only boosts community pride but also greatly contributes to building consensus on wildfire prevention.

A total of 4,810 villages in Jeollanam-do participated in the campaign.

As a result of voluntarily eliminating illegal burning and participating in wildfire prevention, the incidence of spring wildfires decreased by 24% compared to the five-year average. In addition, residents who made significant contributions to wildfire prevention activities last spring were awarded commendations by the governor, further spreading consensus on wildfire prevention among the residents.

Kim Jeongseop, Director of Environment and Forests at Jeollanam-do, stated, "Thanks to the voluntary participation and dedication of our residents, we were able to minimize damage from wildfires this spring," adding, "We will further strengthen the public-private cooperation system and expand resident participation to create a safe Jeollanam-do free from wildfires."

Jeollanam-do plans to conduct integrated wildfire response training and a wildfire response competition between October and November to improve autumn wildfire command and response capabilities. The Autumn Wildfire Prevention Headquarters will also be operated starting in November.

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