[특보] The situation of the forest fire as seen in the video reported by viewers

This followingnoon, the fire that started at the entrance of Bibongsan Mountain in Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do has been going on for 7 hours now.

As the damaged area spreads, the ‘3rd stage of response’ was issued two hours ago and the firefighting work is continuing.

Let’s find out what the current forest fire situation is with reporter Yang So-yeon.

First, let’s take a look at the reporting video.

Yes, the forest fire has been going on for 7 hours already, and related videos are still coming in. I’ll tell you while looking at the screen.

This is a video that was taken on the road near the fire site around 9pm tonight.

A crimson fire burns along the ridge.

You can see the red smoke engulfing the black sky.

This video was filmed by the Forest Service.

In the same way, it looks like a red flame is burning along the foot of the mountain.

You can even see cars passing by from time to time on the road just below.

This video was sent by viewer Mimi Kim.

It’s the daytime situation today, and the smoke is still rising.

This is a video sent by the viewer Minhyung Choi.

A red flame is spewing out with a hazy smoke.

You can also see the apartment complex right below the mountain.

How is the firefighting operation progressing?

First, regarding two hours ago.

As of 9:00 pm, the third stage of forest fire response has been issued.

Earlier, the fire started at the entrance of Bibongsan Mountain, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do, around 3:30 pm today.

Two hours following the fire occurred, the ‘Second Stage of Wildfire Response’ was issued and all-out war was waged by mobilizing all personnel and equipment in the adjacent area.

However, as the fire continued to spread, the level of response was raised in regarding 5 hours once more.

295 crew members have been deployed to establish a defense line to prevent the spread of wildfires and continue to extinguish the fire.

So far, no one has been injured, but regarding 50 nearby residents have been evacuated.

There is a village regarding 200 to 300 meters away from the fire point in a straight line,

Forest authorities sent a text message telling them to evacuate to the nearest welfare center, etc. in case of emergency twice at 4:30 and 5:30 pm.

A forest fire is currently underway in Yanggu, Gangwon-do, as well as Gunwi, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Yes, today at 1:30 PM, a fire broke out at 526 meters above sea level at Oknyeobong Peak in Samguk Yusa-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Evolution work has been going on for nearly 10 hours now.

Fortunately, no one has been injured so far, and regarding 50 hectares of forest have been lost.

Previously, the forest and fire departments issued a ‘second stage of forest fire response’ around 2 pm, an hour following the fire occurred, and 36 firefighting helicopters and 279 manpower were put in.

As the sun goes down, the helicopter withdraws and builds a defense line with manpower to continue the night-time firefighting work.

The forestry authorities explained, “The fire is experiencing difficulties in extinguishing it as a strong wind of 36 kilometers per hour is blowing at the site of the fire.”