Strong winds fan South Korea wildfires, death toll climbs to 18

South Korean village mourns leader and family killed trying to flee wildfires

YEONGYANG, South Korea - As the flames of a raging wildfire swept towards the town of Samui-ri in South Korea's mountainous southeast this week, a village leader surnamed Kwon rushed home to try to help his family and neighbours. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ThePatriotLight - South Korean village mourns leader and family killed trying to flee wildfires

ThePatriotLight - As the flames of a raging wildfire swept towards the town of Samui-ri in South Korea's mountainous southeast this week, a village leader surnamed Kwon rushed home to try to help his family and neighbours.South Korean village mourns leader and family killed trying to flee wildfires

Archbishop of Seoul mobilizes relief efforts as wildfires devastate South Korea

Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick of Seoul has expressed condolences to victims and mobilized Church-led relief efforts, as South Korea grapples with the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in its history. Read all

South Korea wildfires map: Location of the fires and about travelling to Seoul

WILDFIRES are raging across parts of South Korea, leaving several dead and turning historic tourist sites to ashes. Authorities have called the blaze the “worst on record” for the country – so is it currently safe to visit? EPACenturies-old temples have been destroyed[/caption] AFPFirefighters are bravely tackling the blaze[/caption] Impact of the South Korea fires The wildfires broke out on Friday, March 21 in South Korea‘s southeastern Uiseong…

South Korea fires latest: 27 killed and 1,000-year-old Buddhist temples destroyed

‘We are nationally in a critical situation’, says acting president as blaze doubles

The fire has been raging in the southeastern part of the country for almost a week, with drought and strong winds making it difficult to contain the flames.