south korea wildfires

A South Korean man tending a family grave is suspected of sparking one of the ‘unprecedented’ wildfires that ravaged the southeastern part of the country last week, the National Police Agency said Monday.

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South Korea’s worst wildfires are now almost contained following rain and cooler weather

Officials say the most destructive wildfires ever to hit South Korea are almost contained. The government's announcement Friday comes after rain and cooler temperatures helped fire crew put out the blazes that have killed 28 people and razed vast swaths of land since last week.

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South Korea police say rite at family grave led to deadly wildfire

South Korean police said on Sunday they booked a man suspected of starting what grew into the country's largest wildfire, killing at least 26 people and razing thousands of buildings including historic temples.

South Korea wildfires kill at least 24 people, force tens of thousands to evacuate

Wildfires in South Korea fueled by high winds and dry weather have killed at least two dozen people and forced almost 30,000 ...

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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 ...

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South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 27

By Minwoo Park and Daewoung Kim ANDONG, South Korea (Reuters) -Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday ...

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South Korea mulls giving Indonesian wildfire hero a long-stay visa

He carried elderly villagers on his back to a sea wall about 300m from the hamlet as the fast-moving flames approached.

Deputy secretary of State, his counterpart in Seoul affirm goal of 'denuclearization' of North Korea

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun agreed North Korea ...

From BTS to G-Dragon, top K-pop idols make huge donations to South Korea wildfire relief funds

Following the devastating wildfires in South Korea, a series of celebrities has stepped up to support relief efforts. A long ...

South Korea wildfires: Elderly frontline responders risk their lives for US$50 a day firefighting

Of the country’s 9,472 temporary wildfire monitors, more than 73 per cent are over the age of 60, according to the Korea ...

South Korea Considers $6.8 Billion in Extra Government Spending

The Bank of Korea in February lowered its growth forecast for the country this year, cutting its base rate to support the sagging economy. It now expects South Korea's gross domestic product to expand ...

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