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The Irish Sun |
WILDFIRES are raging across parts of South Korea, leaving several dead and turning historic tourist sites to ashes. Authorities have called the blaze the “worst on record” for the
Reuters |
About 73% of South Korea's 9,472 seasonal wildfire fighters are over 60-years-old, according to the forest service's latest data, often the only people available to work such schedules.
BBC |
The high concentration of pine forest in North Gyeongsang province, where the fires are burning, is also "oiling" the blaze, said a forest disaster expert.

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WILDFIRES are raging across parts of South Korea, leaving several dead and turning historic tourist sites to ashes. Authorities have called the blaze the “worst on record” for the
South Korea wildfire map: These cities are most affected as thousands are forced to evacuate
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Mapped: Satellite images reveal how South Korea wildfires spread
Aerial photos and satellite images show large blackened patches across the region, particularly near Uiseong, where the firefront moved with astonishing speed, reaching the coastal town of Yeongdeok, 51km away, in just 12 hours earlier this week.
Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea
A combination of an aging society and a reliance on temporary workers meant older people were disproportionately on the frontlines tackling South Korea's devastating wildfires this week - and paid a disproportionate price.
South Korea pins hopes on weather break to tame deadly wildfires
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‘It pains my heart’: South Koreans survey devastation caused by wildfires
Deadly wildfires raging in South Korea left residents distraught as they assessed the damage to their homes, many having lost everything. South Korean authorities called the blazes the country’s worst natural fire disaster with at least 26 people killed and historic temples incinerated.
Why have the wildfires in S Korea been so devastating?
Authorities believe the wildfires started by accident from human activity, but the main drivers of the devastation are dry land, and strong gusts sweeping over inland regions. The high concentration of pine forest in North Gyeongsang province,
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South Korea contains main blazes in week-old wildfires
South Korean authorities have contained the main blazes in the country's largest forest fire on record, a minister said on Friday, as rain and better weather allowed more helicopters to fly and dump water,
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But the largest culprit is the wind and dry land. The ideal environment for South Korea's largest ever wildfire has been building for the past few weeks. It's only March, but we've already seen temperatures rise to 20 degrees Celsius, which often dries out the air. And strong gusts are sweeping over the inland regions.
Rain and cooler weather help South Korean fire crews battle devastating wildfires
Rain and cooler temperatures are helping South Korean fire crews as they battle the country’s worst-ever wildfires on Friday, as the governor of the hardest-hit region called for overhauling response strategies to respond to the climate crisis that he says worsened the disaster.
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