At approximately 9:57 a.m. on the 27th, a fire of unknown cause broke out in a mountain forest in Yangsuk-ri, Bunam-myeon, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province.
On the morning of the 27th, a fire of unknown cause broke out in a mountain forest in Yangsuk-ri, Bunam-myeon, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province. Korea Forest Service
The Korea Forest Service, Gyeongbuk Province, and other authorities mobilized 15 helicopters, 29 vehicles, and 90 personnel to extinguish the fire. The blaze was brought under control at around 11:42 a.m., one hour and 45 minutes after it started.
At approximately 10:55 a.m., Cheongsong-gun sent a disaster safety alert to residents, advising them not to enter the mountain and to be cautious of safety accidents.
The Korea Forest Service suspects that the fire was caused by a forest visitor's negligence and has deployed a forest fire investigation team to determine the exact cause and assess the damage.
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