PHOTOS: Authorities ramp up wildfire prevention efforts
By Cho Bo-heePosted : March 14, 2025, 16:21Updated : March 14, 2025, 16:21
SEOUL, March 14 (AJP) - Springtime often sees a surge in wildfires, as dry conditions and parched vegetation create ideal circumstances.
Authorities are responding with heightened preparedness, including public education campaigns, increased monitoring, and rigorous firefighting exercises.
A simulated forest fire fighting drill is underway at Mount Gwanggyo in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, March 13, 2025. Yonhap
A simulated forest fire fighting drill is underway at Mount Gwanggyo in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, March 13, 2025. Yonhap
A simulated forest fire fighting drill is underway at Mount Gwanggyo in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, March 13, 2025. Yonhap
Officials hold a demonstration of crushing agricultural by-products to prevent wildfires in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, Feb. 18, 2025. Yonhap
A training session is underway for firefighters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, March 12, 2025. Courtesy of Korea Forest Service.