SEOUL, Apr. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 400 homes and 920 livestock facilities were confirmed to have been burned in a devastating forest fire that raged through east coastal regions this past week, government data showed Sunday, as more damage has been discovered after the blaze was brought under control. The fire, which started [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in designated the eastern areas engulfed by a recent blaze as a special disaster zone Saturday, a move that will expedite the government’s support to the affected areas and their residents. Five cities and counties in Gangwon Province — the counties of Goseong, Inje and Sokcho, as [...]
DAEJEON, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — On January 1, 2018, there was a massive wildfire on Mt. Samgak caused by sky lanterns, also known as wish lanterns. Although the starting point of the wildfire was almost deserted, there was a sky lantern festival nearby. Witnesses confirmed that a few of the lanterns had drifted towards [...]