Man caring for ancestors’ grave may have ignited huge South Korea wildfire, police say
A South Korean man tending a family grave is suspected of sparking one of the ‘unprecedented’ wildfires that ravaged the ...
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 28
ANDONG, South Korea: Wildfires in South Korea have doubled in size in just one day, making them the country's worst fire ...
South Korea experiences worst-ever wildfires
The growth of extreme wildfire activity is being driven by climate change while resources to fight disasters are being ...
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Joint investigation of North Gyeongsang wildfire's suspected ground zero begins
A joint investigation of the suspected ground zero of the North Gyeongsang wildfires began on Monday morning, according to ...
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Deadly South Korea wildfire started by man performing rite at family grave
South Korean police detained a man suspected of performing an ancestral rite that later grew into the country’s worst wildfire, killing at least 26 people and destroying ancient temples. Authorities ...
South Korea wildfires kill at least 24, pilot killed as firefighting helicopter crashes
The death toll in the wildfires raging across South Korea's southeastern region rose to 24 and the pilot of a firefighting ...
On-site probe begins into point of ignition for South Korea's Uiseong wildfires
South Korean police, firefighters and relevant authorities on Monday conducted their first joint on-site investigation at the ...
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Andong urges residents to evacuate as wildfires spread from Uiseong
A forest fire that broke out in Uiseong County, Gyeongbuk, on the 22nd is spreading to nearby municipalities due to strong ...
Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday as authorities ...
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Main blaze in massive wildfire contained in Sancheong after nearly 10 days
The 56-year-old man is accused of causing the fire at around 11:25 a.m. on March 22 while performing an ancestral rite at a family grave on a hill in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province.
At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'
A firefighting helicopter crashed in the mountains of Uiseong county just after midday on Wednesday, according to authorities ...
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Topic - Uiseong
Uiseong County (Uiseong-gun) is a county in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong on the north, Cheongsong on the east ...