Hamyang County Wins Wildfire Ground Suppression Competition for Fourth Consecutive Year in 2025

Over 300 Participants, Including Wildfire Prevention and Suppression Specialists
and Public Officials from 18 Cities and Counties in South Gyeongsang Province

Hamyang County in South Gyeongsang Province achieved a remarkable feat by winning an award for the fourth consecutive year at the 2025 Gyeongsangnam-do Wildfire Ground Suppression Competition. This event was hosted by Gyeongsangnam-do and organized by Hapcheon County and the Gyeongnam Branch of the Korea Wildfire Prevention Technology Association.

According to the county on the 17th, the competition was held at the Hapcheon County Sinsoryang Sports Park Baseball Field, with more than 300 participants, including wildfire prevention and suppression specialists and responsible public officials from 18 cities and counties in the province, who competed in wildfire ground suppression skills.

Group photo of Hamyang County, winner of the Gyeongnam Province Wildfire Ground Suppression Competition for four consecutive years.

The Wildfire Ground Suppression Competition is held annually during the wildfire caution period to simulate real wildfire situations. It aims to enhance understanding of mechanized wildfire suppression system equipment and operations and to strengthen ground suppression capabilities. The event also serves as a platform for information exchange and improvement of suppression skills among cities and counties.

The evaluation criteria involved installing a portable water tank and using a medium-sized pump to supply water through a hose over a distance of approximately 450 meters, with the time taken to fill the tank being measured.

At this year's competition, the Hamyang County wildfire prevention and suppression team continued its winning streak that began in 2022, thanks to consistent physical training and ground suppression drills. Notably, the team received an encouragement award in 2024 and again this year, achieving the outstanding accomplishment of winning for four consecutive years.

A county official stated, "This achievement is the result of the Hamyang County wildfire prevention and suppression team members' consistent training for wildfire suppression. We will continue to do our utmost to protect Hamyang from wildfires through ongoing training for rapid initial response and by dedicating ourselves to wildfire prevention and suppression activities."

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