PHOTOS: Korea battles multiple wildfires amidst high winds
By Cho Bo-heePosted : March 25, 2025, 10:51Updated : March 25, 2025, 10:51
SEOUL, March 25 (AJP) - Wildfires are raging across South Korea, with authorities struggling to contain the blazes due to strong winds and dry conditions.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters reported that as of 7 a.m., March 25, fires are active in Sancheong and Hadong in South Gyeongsang Province, Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province, Ulju in Ulsan, and Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province.
A wildfire engulfs houses in Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, March 24. Yonhap
A wildfire engulfs houses in Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, March 24. Yonhap
A Korea Forest Service helicopter drops fire retardant on the mountain in Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, March 24. Yonhap
Buddhist statues and paintings are relocated from Gounsa Temple in Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, to prevent damage from the wildfires. Courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration
A wildfire, fueled by strong winds, spreads through a mountainside in Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, March 24. Yonhap
Firefighting vehicles pass through a highway in Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, which is closed to traffic due to a wildfire. Yonhap