Donghae City Implements Emergency Wildfire Prevention System During Chuseok Holiday... All-Out Effort to Prevent Wildfires

Donghae City in Gangwon Province will implement an emergency work system during the Chuseok holiday period (October 3 to 9) in response to the recent severe drought and heightened risk of wildfires in neighboring areas.

Aerial view of Donghae City Hall. Provided by Donghae City Hall

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, precipitation during the holiday is expected to be significantly lower than average, greatly increasing the risk of wildfires. The risk is expected to rise further due to an increase in visitors to the mountains for holiday celebrations, gravesite visits, and hiking. In particular, the drought and the elevated wildfire risk in nearby areas have led Donghae City to strengthen its wildfire alert level.

Accordingly, Donghae City has designated October 3 to October 9 as a special wildfire prevention period for the Chuseok holiday. The city will conduct pre-inspections of wildfire suppression equipment, implement emergency work shifts for wildfire response, and carry out both advance institutional measures and public awareness campaigns for prevention.

In addition, the city will closely cooperate with relevant agencies such as the Gangneung Forest Aviation Management Office, the fire department, and the police to ensure a swift initial response and minimize damage in the event of a wildfire.

Shim Gwangjin, head of the Greenery Division, stated, "With the risk of wildfires higher than ever due to the drought, I urge all citizens to remain vigilant about wildfire prevention and to take special care and cooperate to ensure that no wildfires occur during the Chuseok holiday period."

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