Daegu, South Korea – April 29, 2025 — Firefighters in South Korea worked through the night to contain a large wildfire that broke out in the southeastern city of Daegu, officials said Tuesday.
The blaze began around 2 p.m. on Monday and has since scorched approximately 260 hectares of forest, according to a statement from the Korea Forest Service.
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, authorities reported that about 82% of the fire had been extinguished. No casualties have been reported so far.
To combat the wildfire, the Korea Forest Service deployed 53 helicopters and over 1,550 firefighting personnel to the area, which lies roughly 233 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
Acting Safety Minister Ko Ki-dong visited the affected area on Monday, meeting with evacuees and volunteers at a local shelter, officials added.
The fire comes just a month after South Korea experienced its worst wildfire disaster in history, which left nearly 30 people dead and destroyed several historic temples.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as they work toward full containment.
