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Let's take a look at the situation of the Uljin wildfire that has been going on for over a week.

The authorities also focused on preventing the fire from spreading to the side where there are many Geumgang pines today (11th).

The big fire has been extinguished and we are currently cleaning up the remaining fires.

The problem is Eungbongsan, which is 999m above sea level, spanning Uljin, Gyeongbuk and Samcheok, Gangwon.

The fire continues for about 7 km, including near the top of the mountain, so if the wind blows, it can spread to the surrounding area again at any time.

Let's connect with a reporter on the spot.



Reporter Hong Seung-yeon, is there progress in the evolution of the worried Eungbongsan area?



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Yes, since early morning, the forestry authorities have concentrated 87 helicopters and 3,600 firefighters in the Eungbongsan area, but unfortunately, they have not made much progress in extinguishing the fire.



This is because the mountain is so steep and the flames are widely spread.



The evolution rate is staying at 80% the same as in the morning.



The forestry authorities are planning to put about 300 military personnel, including special forces soldiers, to Eungbongsan Mountain tomorrow, Saturday, to start fighting fire again.



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There is news of rain starting tomorrow. I hope this helps put out the fire, but when do the authorities expect the fire to be put out?



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Yes, there is rain this weekend, so the forestry authorities are expecting it to be helpful in the evolution.



The problem is the amount of rain.



If there is too little rain, only the helicopter can not take off due to bad weather and the fire can not be put out, so it is hoped that it will fall more than the predicted 5~10mm of rainfall.



The narrow driveway also makes it difficult to evolve.



It is difficult to even enter the site because dozens of fire trucks are on the narrow two-lane road, and the forestry authorities are considering expanding the forest road.



Until today, the area of ​​forest damage on the east coast, including Uljin, was estimated at 23,000 ha, and it is expected to be recorded as the worst forest fire ever recorded.

(Video coverage: Jeong Kyung-moon, video editing: Park Chun-bae) ▶ Fire also struck the major production areas of '



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