2 firefighters die in South Korea as dry winds fuel dozens of wildfires

Deadly wildfires sweep across South Korea’s southeast, in photos and videos

At least four people have been killed in the blazes, which have burned more than 36,000 acres and threaten population centers home to more than 200,000 people.

S. Korea's Yoon expresses condolences for fire victims

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed his condolences for the firefighters and government officials killed while battling the wildfires burning in the southern regions of South Kore...

South Korea fights deadly wildfires in southeast as thousands evacuate

South Korea is struggling to contain wildfires ravaging the country’s southeast after more than two dozen blazes broke out over the weekend, killing four people and forcing thousands to evacuate.

Deadly wildfires sweep South Korea’s southeast

More than 100 helicopters and 9,000 personnel have been deployed to battle the fires in Sancheong and elsewhere in southern South Korea.

South Korea wildfire: 4 dead, hundreds told to evacuate

SEOUL, South Korea — At least three firefighters and a public servant have been killed in a wildfire in South Korea, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in southeastern regions, authorities said on Saturday. The fire, which began in Sancheong county on Friday afternoon, prompted the deployment of 304 personnel, along with 20 helicopters, according to South Korea’s Interior Ministry. READ: FACES OF CEBU: Ferl John Pacaldo, Fi…

An estimated 80 wildfires have been reported this month. The ground has dried out due to the long absence of rain.