PHOTOS: Fifth day of wildfire hell in North Gyeongsang

SEOUL, March 26 (AJP) - The death toll from persistent wildfires in the southeastern part of South Korea has risen to 18, with another 19 people injured, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, Wednesday.

The blaze, which ignited in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, continues to rage for a fifth day. Fueled by strong winds, the fire has forced the evacuation of over 23,300 residents across seven cities and counties in the province.

Officials are continuing to battle the blaze while working to provide aid and shelter to those displaced by the disaster.

경북 의성군 단촌면 하화1리에 강풍에 날아온 산불불씨로 마을이 불타고 있다 — Wildfires burn homes in a village in Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, March 25, 2025. Yonhap

25일 경북 안동시 남선면 인근 야산으로 불이 번지고 있다 — Flames spread across a hillside near Namseon-myeon, Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, March 25, 2025. Yonhap

25일 경북 안동시 남안동 IC 인근에서 바라본 안동시 일직면 야산이 불에 타고 있다 — Wildfire engulfs a mountain area in Iljik-myeon, Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, March 25, 2025. Yonhap

25일 산불이 휩쓸고 간 의성군 산림이 폐허가 된 모습을 보이는 가운데 산불이 안동시 쪽으로 번져나가고 있다 — Devastated mountain areas in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province, following the wildfire, March 25/ Yonhap

산불이 환하고 있는 26일 국가 보물들이 보관된 안동 봉정사에서 긴급 유물 이송 작업이 이뤄지고 있다 — Cultural artifacts are moved from Bongjeongsa Temple in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, March 26, as a wildfire precaution. Yonhap

26일 경북 영양군 영양군민회관 대피소에서 산불로 인해 대피한 주민들이 휴식을 취하고 있다 — The wildfire shelter set up at the Yeongyang County Community Center in Yeongyang-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, March 26/ Yonhap

Cho Bo-hee jobo@ajupress.com

PHOTOS: Fifth day of wildfire hell in North Gyeongsang

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