Fire and firefighting authorities are evolving around 7:50 yesterday (11th) at around 7:50 in Nagye-ri, Najeon-ri, Bupyeong-myeon, Gangwon-do.

The fire started at the seventh ridge and gradually spread to the top, adding to the strong winds and dry weather, the fire and forest authorities struggled to extinguish.

Forest authorities estimate that forest fire belts are about 150 meters long.

Fire and forest authorities, who are arranging fires around the mountains and monitoring the spread of the flames, will use helicopters, equipment and personnel to extinguish the fire as the day comes.

(Photo: Eastern Forest Service, Yonhap News)