The most severe blaze in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, entered its second day uncontained, prompting the Korea Forest Service to deploy over 1,300 personnel including specialized firefighting units, police, and military forces, along with 120 pieces of equipment.
The two deceased firefighters, affiliated with Changnyeong County, were discovered at the scene, though details regarding their identities and the circumstances of their deaths remain under investigation.
In Uiseong County, authorities evacuated about 170 people, including 70 patients and staff from a nursing home, as another major wildfire spread toward residential areas, with some patients being transferred to hospitals in neighboring Andong.
Additional significant fires erupted in Ulsan, Gimhae, Daegu, and portions of Gangwon Province, stretching firefighting resources thin across the nation.
The Korea Forest Service elevated the wildfire disaster crisis alert to "severe" for the Chungcheong, Honam, and Yeongnam regions, while raising the alert level from "caution" to "warning" for Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon areas.
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Kim Dong-young
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