Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN3d
Joint investigation of North Gyeongsang wildfire's suspected ground zero begins
A joint investigation of the suspected ground zero of the North Gyeongsang wildfires began on Monday morning, according to ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN6d
Major wildfire in Uiseong 95% contained, authorities say
The containment rate of a major wildfire in the southeastern county of Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang, that has spread for ...
South Korea wildfires kill at least 24, pilot killed as firefighting helicopter crashes
The death toll in the wildfires raging across South Korea's southeastern region rose to 24 and the pilot of a firefighting ...
On-site probe begins into point of ignition for South Korea's Uiseong wildfires
South Korean police, firefighters and relevant authorities on Monday conducted their first joint on-site investigation at the ...
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, ...
Chosunbiz9d
Andong urges residents to evacuate as wildfires spread from Uiseong
A forest fire that broke out in Uiseong County, Gyeongbuk, on the 22nd is spreading to nearby municipalities due to strong ...
Chosunbiz11d
Uiseong wildfire spreads to Andong as strong winds fuel fire growth
A large forest fire that broke out in Uiseong, Gyeongbuk spread to Andong in the north due to strong winds. According to ...
The Independent7d
South Korea fires latest: 27 killed and 1,000-year-old Buddhist temples destroyed in biggest wildfire on record
The fire that began in Uiseong county is now the biggest single forest fire in South Korea’s history, surpassing the 24,000-hectare blaze of March 2000. At least 27 people were confirmed dead ...
Forbes8d
At Least 24 Dead, 27,000 Forced To Evacuate As South Korea Battles ‘Worst Ever Wildfires’ (Photos)
According to South Korean disaster authorities, 20 of the 24 deceased people were found in the Uiseong county in the eastern part of the country and four were from Sancheong, located further south.
The Korea Times3d
Firefighters rescued from temple bathhouse as wildfire engulfs 1,000-year-old temple
The urgent command rang out across Goun Temple, a 1,000-year-old Buddhist shrine nestled in the mountains of Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province, around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. As flames closed ...
South Korea pins hopes on weather break to tame deadly wildfires
Light rain offers 'a little help' for firefighters as they battle South Korea's wildfires, officials say:: Korea Forest ...
Washington Times8d
Topic - Uiseong
Uiseong County (Uiseong-gun) is a county in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong on the north, Cheongsong on the east ...