Firefighting helicopter crashes while battling devastating wildfires in South Korea, pilot killed

Fires are spreading in a way that “exceeds all existing fire propagation models.”

The helicopter pilot who died after crashing from a high altitude... was a 40-year veteran. The 70-year-old pilot, Mr. A, who died after crashing while working to put out a forest fire in Uiseong, Gyeongbuk on the 26th, was identified as a veteran with 40 years of flight experience. The exact cause of the accident has not been revealed, but it is believed that the smoke made it difficult to secure visibility.

Flames have been raging in South Korea for almost a week. The fires are already considered the largest in the country's history. Despite rain, the situation is unlikely to ease.

South Korea Battles Deadly Wildfires: 27 Dead, Thousands Flee as Helicopters Fight Flames - Republic Policy

Helicopters dumped water over South Korea’s southeastern forests on Thursday as firefighters and military personnel worked tirelessly to control the country’s worst-ever wildfires. The devastating fires have already claimed 27 lives, forced 37,000 people to evacuate, and destroyed over 300 buildings. The wildfires, fueled by dry weather and strong winds, have been raging since last Friday, with no signs of slowing down. Despite the government’s …

South Korea is experiencing its worst wildfire disaster in recent years, which has killed 24 people, destroyed more than 300 buildings, and forced more than 28,800 people to evacuate. The fire has spread over 17,700 hectares and the disaster continues to expand. The victims include a pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while performing a firefighting mission in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province. Another four firefighters and civil…

The largest fire has destroyed 35,810 hectares of forest. A helicopter that was extinguishing the fire crashed, killing its pilot. The forest fires that hit South Korea...