Wildfire Breaks Out on Mountain in Girin-myeon, Inje; Nearby Residents Advised to Evacuate

Prime Minister Kim Issues Emergency Directive for "Quick and Safe Evacuation"

A fire broke out on a mountain in Girin-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon Province at around 5:23 p.m. on November 20.

Fire authorities are currently working to extinguish the blaze by deploying personnel and equipment. They have also advised nearby residents to evacuate in advance through safety alert messages.

A forest fire broke out on a mountain in Girin-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon Province at around 5:23 p.m. on the 20th, and forestry and firefighting authorities are currently working to extinguish it. Yonhap News Agency

Authorities plan to investigate the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage as soon as the fire is extinguished.

Prime Minister Kim Minseok issued an emergency directive regarding the forest fire, stating, "Local governments should mobilize all necessary administrative resources to ensure that residents in the recommended evacuation areas can evacuate quickly and safely."

He further emphasized, "Prepare support measures for those with limited mobility and other vulnerable groups, and provide accurate disaster information and evacuation site guidance to residents. Ensure that evacuation centers and emergency relief supplies are sufficiently prepared to minimize inconvenience for evacuees."

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