South Korea Mobilizes Firefighters Nationwide to Fight Gyeongju Wildfire
The agency deployed 119 specialized response teams from five regions, including Daegu, Daejeon, Ulsan, Gangwon, and South Chungcheong, as stated by reports. Firefighting recovery vehicles were also sent from Ulsan, Daegu, and Busan to assist in Gyeongju, where the fire initially ignited on Saturday.
The Korea Forest Service raised its wildfire alert to Level One on Sunday, reflecting the ongoing challenges in containing the blaze. Authorities reported that, by midday, the fire was 23% contained and had affected approximately 42 hectares of land.
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