Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Gyeongsang wildfires create record 1.54 million tons of waste

The North Gyeongsang government estimated on Wednesday that the wildfire generated 1.54 million tons of waste, which will cost 138.1 billion won to process.

2025-05-07

Gov't signs off on $1.3 billion North Gyeongsang wildfire recovery plan, largest in history

Authorities confirmed a record-breaking 1.8 trillion won ($1.3 billion) recovery plan for victims of the large-scale wildfire that swept through North Gyeongsang in March.

2025-05-06

'What did I do so wrong?' asks DP's Lee in appeal for support in North Gyeongsang

Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung spoke to the people in North Gyeongsang, claiming to be the victim of slander and judicial overreach.

2025-05-04

Heroic fisher receives government award for saving lives during wildfire

Sugianto, a 31-year-old fisher praised as a "wildfire hero," received a government award on Friday for his role in helping residents evacuate during a forest fire in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang, last month.

2025-04-18

Record-setting damages, recovery costs expected from North Gyeongsang wildfires

The massive wildfire that swept across five cities and counties in North Gyeongsang — Uiseong, Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang and Yeongdeok — for a week from March 22 is expected to result in record-breaking damages and restoration costs.

2025-04-10

Hadong wildfire extinguished in 24 hours by 753 firefighters, 36 helicopters

A wildfire that broke out in Hadong County, South Gyeongsang, was extinguished after nearly 24 hours on Tuesday. The main blaze in wildfire that broke out on a forested hill in Okjong-myeon, Hadong was brought under control around noon Tuesday.

2025-04-08

Korea's wildfire relief donations climb to 110 billion won, breaks record from 2022

Donations for the recent wildfires that claimed more than 30 lives in the country's southeastern regions have surpassed 110 billion won ($75 million), authorities said Monday.

2025-04-08

3 Indonesians to get special contributor residency for evacuating neighbors during wildfires

The government announced Sunday that it will grant special contributor residency status to three Indonesian nationals who assisted in evacuating residents during the wildfire in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang, on Feb. 25.

2025-04-06

Mercedes fire engines prove gamechangers in battle against Korean wildfires

A total of 29 specialized and high-performance fire engines manufactured by Mercedes-Benz emerged as powerful tools in containing the recent wildfires that devastated the country's southeastern region.

2025-04-02

North Gyeongsang village residents praise Indonesian fisher who saved elderly from wildfire

Indonesian fisher Sugianto, 31, went door-to-door and saved his elderly neighbors from the wildfire that engulfed his village in Yeongdeok County, North Gyeongsang, last week.

2025-04-01