South Korea Wildfires
South Korea experienced major wildfires over the weekend that killed 24 people, forced 27,000 to evacuate, and burned more than 17,000 hectares of land. The fires were started by various simple mistakes and exacerbated by lack of humidity and high temperatures. The disaster is considered one of the worst in the country's history.
Key Points
- Major wildfires in South Korea killed 24 people and forced 27,000 to evacuate
- Fires were second only to the massive blazes of April 2000 in size and intensity
- Fires started by simple mistakes and exacerbated by environmental conditions
- Historical temples destroyed, including one over 1,300 years old