DAEGU, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A wildfire reignited on a mountain in the southeastern city of Daegu on Wednesday, prompting authorities to issue evacuation alerts to nearby residents and a national mobilization order. The fire, which began Monday afternoon on Mount Hamji in northern Daegu, about 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was extinguished nearly [...]
UISEONG•YEONGDEOK, South Korea, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Forestry workers in North Gyeongsang Province are facing renewed despair after record-breaking wildfires scorched thousands of hectares last month — only to find that government compensation falls far short of the actual losses incurred. According to local authorities and affected families, the wildfires that broke out on [...]
DAEJEON, South Korea, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have developed a breakthrough technology capable of predicting landslide and debris flow risks within two and a half hours following extreme rainfall—offering critical lead time for evacuations, particularly in wildfire-damaged mountain regions. The Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) announced Thursday that [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop artists are making significant contributions to wildfire relief efforts as the country struggles to contain its worst wildfire disaster that has already claimed dozens of lives. BTS’ Jungkook donated 1 billion won (US$681,500) to aid wildfire disaster relief, according to the Korea Disaster Relief Association on Friday. The [...]
UISEONG, South Korea, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Firefighters on Friday raced to put out the main blazes in southeastern regions, helped by better visibility and cooler temperatures from overnight rain, as the nation is battling the worst wildlife disaster, which has claimed 28 lives so far. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, a [...]
UISEONG, South Korea, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As a massive wildfire continues to rage across the North Gyeongsang region following its outbreak on March 22, a story of extraordinary animal resilience and maternal instinct has captured the nation’s attention. Animal rescue group Youumbba revealed this week that a Jindo dog and her puppies were found [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Fatalities from multiple wildfires raging in southeastern South Korea over the past week have increased to 26, the government said Thursday. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters said the wildfires in the North and South Gyeongsang provinces have caused 56 casualties — 26 deaths, eight serious injuries and [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The death toll from a wave of wildfires that tore through southeastern region has risen to 18, with one person missing, forest service officials said Wednesday, as firefighters still battled to contain the rapidly spreading blazes. The fires that began in Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province last Friday [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major business groups have stepped up to support relief and recovery efforts for residents affected by recent wildfires in the country’s southeastern region, they said Wednesday. Hyundai Motor Group said it has donated 2 billion won (US$1.26 million) to aid the recovery in the areas hit by [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Wildfires ravaging South Korea’s southeastern region forced more residents to evacuate Tuesday, as firefighting authorities struggled to contain the rapidly spreading blazes that destroyed a centuries-old temple. The fires that began in Sancheong County in the southeast on Friday have spread to nearby Uiseong, and were advancing to neighboring [...]