Watch: The Largest Wildfires in South Korea’s History
3/27/2025 7:38:00 AM
The head of the Disaster Management Agency in Seoul announced that the wildfires raging for about a week in southeastern South Korea, which have claimed 26 lives so far, are now considered "the largest ever" in the country's history.
He stated, "The fires are spreading rapidly. The affected forest area has reached 35,810 hectares, surpassing by more than 10,000 hectares the area damaged by the eastern coastal fire of 2000, which was previously the largest."
He added that these fires "once again highlight the harsh reality of the climate crisis," noting that severe drought and strong winds have exacerbated the damage.
He stated, "The fires are spreading rapidly. The affected forest area has reached 35,810 hectares, surpassing by more than 10,000 hectares the area damaged by the eastern coastal fire of 2000, which was previously the largest."
He added that these fires "once again highlight the harsh reality of the climate crisis," noting that severe drought and strong winds have exacerbated the damage.