Firefighters try to put out a wildfire in Daegu, South Korea, April 28, 2025. Photo: Yonhap/via Reuters
The wildfire began at around 2 p.m. (0500 GMT) and had affected an estimated 50 hectares (123.6 acres) in less than two hours due to dry conditions and constant winds, the Korea Forest Service said in a statement.
No casualties had been reported so far due to the fire around Daegu, which is about 233 km (145 miles) southeast of the capital Seoul.
A firefighter tries to put out a wildfire in Daegu, South Korea, April 28, 2025. Photo: Yonhap/via Reuters
The Korea Forest Service said 26 helicopters and 202 firefighting personnel were deployed to the site, while a section of the Gyeongbu highway was closed.
In March, South Korea suffered the country's worst ever natural fire disaster, with nearly 30 people killed and historic temples incinerated.
A firefighter works during a wildfire in Daegu, South Korea, April 28, 2025. Photo: Yonhap/via Reuters
People spray water over a rooftop as smoke, caused by a wildfire, rises in Daegu, South Korea, April 28, 2025. Photo: Yonhap/via Reuters
A residential building is surrounded by smoke, caused by a wildfire, in Daegu, South Korea, April 28, 2025. Photo: Yonhap/via Reuters
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