He burns or already burned out more than 33,000 acres of surface in the largest fire, which broke out in the Central Uiseong District, which makes it the largest individual fire in the history of South Korea.
“At the national level, we are in a critical situation with numerous victims due to the extremely quick propagation of forest fires,” said the Acting President Han Duck-Soo at the Government meeting.
South Korea On Fire: Horrific Fires Engulf The Country, Evacuating About 1.5 Thousand People
A total of 27 Fires Have Been Recorded in The Country, With the 6 Regions.
I will never believe that such many fires occurred naturally.pic.twitter.com/wwqdvhso66– Gennady Simanovsky (@gennadysimanovs) March 23, 2025
Firefighting helicopters Gase fire in mountainous regions in the southeastern country where fires of bouts have been almost seven days.
More than 120 helicopters are distributed in three regions in the fighting with fires, the Ministry of Security said there. South Korea relies on helicopters in the fight against forest fires because of its mountainous terrain, Hina transmits.
Fires caused in Iceong move quickly toward the east, spreading almost to the coast, carried by storm winds and dry conditions worsening the situation.
Breaking: South Korea Throws 9,000+ Responders & 105 Choppers at Wildfires. 4 Dead, 16k Acres Lost. Meanwhile, California’s Palisades Fire Torched 5k + Homes W / $ 150b in Damage. 1700 Deployed Initially, Maybe 30 Aircraft. Why Can Korea Move Faster Than La? pic.twitter.com/v087ci4zop
– Andrew Hart (@realahart) March 24, 2025
While the meteorological agency forecast little rain in southwest, the rainfall is expected to be under five millimeters for most affected areas.
“The amount of rain will be small, so it does not seem to be much helpful in an attempt to extinguish the fire,” said Minister Korean Forest Service Lim Sang-Seop.
(Vijesti.ba)
