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Fire in Daegu spreads toward villages
April 28, 2025
A fire on a mountain in Daegu began spreading toward nearby villages Monday, triggering the second-highest firefighting response.
The blaze began around 2 p.m. on Mount Hamji in the city some 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul, prompting forest authorities to issue a Level 1 wildfire response involving 19 helicopters, 38 pieces of equipment and 165 personnel.
The response level was later raised to Level 2 on a three-tier scale as strong winds fanned the flames.
No casualties have been reported so far, but nearby residents have been instructed to evacuate to local elementary schools.