Overview
- Four fatalities, including three firefighters and one public servant, have been confirmed as wildfires continue to spread in southeastern South Korea.
- Hundreds of residents have been evacuated, with over 260 displaced in Sancheong and 400 in Uiseong, as temporary shelters are set up for those affected.
- The wildfires have burned over 500 hectares in Sancheong alone, with only 35% of the blaze contained despite the deployment of 1,600 emergency workers and 35 helicopters.
- The South Korean government has declared a state of emergency in North and South Gyeongsang provinces and Ulsan, designating them as disaster zones.
- Highways in southeastern regions, including one connecting Ulsan and Busan, have been closed for safety, while severe fire warnings remain in effect in 12 areas.