Today (12th) around 12:45 PM, a fire broke out in Yasan, Nasa-myeon, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do.
The firefighting and forestry authorities are mobilizing 5 helicopters and 54 people to extinguish the fire, but it is said that they are having difficulties in extinguishing due to strong winds.
Authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage as soon as the fire is extinguished.
(Photo = provided by the Korea Forest Service, Yonhap News)