Guri City to Operate Fall Wildfire Prevention Headquarters... Strengthening Proactive Measures

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province announced on October 20, 2025, that it will operate the "2025 Fall Wildfire Prevention Comprehensive Headquarters" from October 20, the start of the 2025 fall wildfire caution period, through December 15.

Guri City will operate the "2025 Fall Wildfire Prevention Comprehensive Headquarters" from the 20th of this month to December 15th, during the 2025 fall wildfire caution period. Provided by Guri City

This headquarters will organize 21 public officials into four teams to establish an emergency work system, and will deploy four wildfire monitors and 30 professional wildfire prevention and suppression personnel to intensively patrol 33 high-risk wildfire areas.

In addition, the city plans to raise public awareness about wildfires by conducting wildfire prevention guidance activities for hikers and promoting wildfire prevention during visits to vulnerable locations such as community centers and senior centers.

The headquarters is making every effort to prevent wildfires during the dry fall and winter seasons by conducting pre-inspections of equipment such as wildfire suppression vehicles and backpack pumps to strengthen initial response capabilities, and by deploying monitors and suppression personnel at wildfire watch posts and forest-adjacent areas.

Guri City has not experienced any wildfires in the past five years. This fall, the city will further strengthen patrols and promotional activities to protect the lives and property of its citizens and to preserve valuable forest resources.

Additionally, the city has organized a team of 29 general public officials who can be immediately deployed for wildfire suppression in the event of an outbreak, and has enhanced on-site response capabilities through theoretical training and simulation drills on wildfire response.

Baek Kyunghyun, Mayor of Guri, stated, "The forests of Guri are precious assets to be passed on to future generations and serve as a haven for our citizens. Even though we have had frequent autumn rains, the risk of wildfires may increase due to the upcoming dry weather and a rise in the number of hikers. Therefore, I urge all citizens to actively participate in wildfire prevention efforts."

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