National Fire Agency issues 'National Fire Mobilization Order' due to spread of forest fires in Ulsan and Gyeongsang Province (comprehensive)

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Sang-seo = On the afternoon of the 22nd, as forest fires spread mainly in Ulsan and the Gyeongsang region, the National Fire Agency issued a national fire mobilization order and focused on extinguishing...

Forest fires in and near Ulsan, South Korea, have reportedly killed at least four people and injured six others. A national disaster emergency has been declared in the country.

The South Korean government on Saturday declared a state of emergency for some areas in the southeast of the country due to widespread forest fires. At least four people have been killed and authorities have called for the evacuation of more than 200 people, Jonhap news agency and AFP news agency reported. A state of emergency applies to the city of Ulsan and North and South Gyeongsang provinces from 6 p.m. local time, the interior ministry said…

On March 22, the South Korean government declared a state of national disaster due to forest fires in Ulsan city and the southeastern region of the country.