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Wildfires erupt in multiple regions Sunday, Korea Forest Service mounts all out emergency response

Wildfires erupted in multiple regions across Korea on Sunday upon dry weather spells combined with gusty winds, leading the Korea Forest Service to engage in an all-out emergency response.

2026-01-25

North Gyeongsang wildfire reveals shortcomings in Korea's emergency response system

A devastating wildfire in North Gyeongsang caused extensive damage, killed 27 people and revealed shortcomings in emergency response systems, prompting calls for improved wildfire management and evacuation protocols.

2025-04-22

North Gyeongsang wildfire damage total doubles initial estimates, authorities say

The scale of forest damage caused by recent wildfires in North Gyeongsang is nearly double the amount initially estimated by the Korea Forest Service, according to multiple local governments and authorities on Thursday.

2025-04-17

Hadong County wildfire 99 percent contained, Korea Forest Service says

Firefighters have nearly contained a wildfire in Hadong County, South Gyeongsang, which broke out around 12 p.m. on Monday.

2025-04-08

Level 2 emergency declared as latest wildfire spreads in Hadong

A wildfire broke out in Okjong-myeon in Hadong, South Gyeongsang on Monday, with a level 2 response being issued the same day. The fire broke out at around 12:05 p.m. on Monday, on a mountain in Okjong-myeon.

2025-04-07

Main blaze of Uiseong fire contained after 149 hours

The main blaze of the Uiseong fire, which engulfed five localities in North Gyeongsang, was contained on Friday afternoon, according to the Korea Forest Service (KFS).

2025-03-28

Wildfires strike Changnyeong, Yecheon

Two fires that started earlier this week in southeastern Korea have been extinguished, according to the Korea Forest Service.

2023-03-01

[INTERVIEW] Forest minister pledges a renaissance of trees in Korea

Minister of Korea Forest Service Nam Sung-hyun pledged a forestry renaissance during his tenure in an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo on Tuesday...

2022-07-25

15th World Forestry Congress opens in Seoul

Speakers at the world’s largest gathering of forestry stakeholders in Seoul Monday stressed immediate action to curb deforestation and restore nature, saying time was running out to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

2022-05-02

Korea Forest Service has growing expectations for world congress

When Choi Byeong-am was appointed minister of the Korea Forest Service (KFS) in early 2021, it was an unstable time for the government agency he had dedicated his life to for nearly three decades.

2022-04-28