South Korea’s worst wildfires are now almost contained following rain and cooler weather
Officials say the most destructive wildfires ever to hit South Korea are almost contained. The government's announcement ...
South Korea’s wildfire-devastated ecosystem may take a century to recover
Soil erosion remains severe for up to two years after a wildfire, stabilising within three to five years. However, full ...
Huge South Korea wildfires kill 27 and threaten to destroy ancient temples
At least 27 people have died in what have grown into the largest wildfires in South Korea's history. Most of those who have ...
South Korea is in uphill battle to contain massive wildfires
Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southern regions for days have killed 26 people and destroyed more than 300 ...
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Wildfire in South Korea spreads overnight, damaging 1,336 soccer fields' worth of land
Wildfire in South Korea spreads overnight, damaging 1,336 soccer fields worth of land Fire spreads rapidly across various ...
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South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': disaster chief
At least three firefighters were killed, and a pilot in a firefighting helicopter died when his aircraft crashed in a ...
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expert reaction to the wildfires in South Korea
“South Korea is also a champion of afforestation/reforestation, with many new forests planted over recent decades. This may also have increased fire risk in areas where there are immature woodlands.
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South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26
Approximately 81,500 acres (33,000 hectares) of land have burned, more than double the area that was reported on Wednesday and far surpassing South Korea’s previous worst-ever wildfire ...
Ecosystem could take century to recover from devastation of wildfires
The deadly wildfires in southeastern South Korea have been brought under control, but it could take 100 years for the ...
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'Spreading rapidly': 26 dead in largest recorded South Korea wildfires
Wildfires in South Korea are now "the largest on record" having burned more forest than any previous blaze, the country's ...
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South Korea declares emergency as wildfires claim four lives, displace thousands
South Korea ... on civilian area, 8 injured Authorities have mobilized dozens of vehicles and hundreds of officials to extinguish the fire that has burned about 847 hectares of land and prompted ...
Countries near Russia are pulling out of a decades-old land mine ban as security concerns grow
A growing number of countries bordering Russia are abandoning a long-standing treaty banning the use of land mines, as fears ...