Large Wildfire Burns Near Andong
Hopefully firefighters are able to get this blaze under control before it becomes a major threat to property owners:
Firefighters on Saturday continued to battle a mountain fire in the southeastern city of Andong that broke out the previous day, as strong winds hampered their containment efforts.
The fire, which was first reported on Friday afternoon, has affected an estimated 100 hectares of mountain land, with no casualties reported yet.
Authorities have ordered nearby residents to evacuate and restricted traffic around the city.
Minister of the Interior and Safety Chin Young ordered officials to use all available resources to contain the fire as soon as possible and minimize its impact.
Yonhap
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100 hectares = 247 acres. That’s a small fire by California standards; but Korea is more crowded and people’s livelihoods are more likely to be threatened.
I hope the firefighters are rapidly successful. Pray for rain to slow down the fires.