Large wildfires put out...South Korean government ”fully prepared to provide relief to victims, contain damage, and restore operations”

Now that the major wildfires that raged for 10 days have been put out, the South Korean government plans to take all possible measures to provide relief to victims and to contain and restore damage.
On the 30th, the South Korean government held a press conference at Gyeongsan-buk
The ninth meeting of the Ulsan, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang Provinces Forest Fire Response Central Task Force was held at the Provincial Office in Ulsan, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang Province.
At the meeting that day, the status of the remaining fire and the progress being made by departments related to damage containment and recovery were shared.
The South Korean government said relief efforts for victims are proceeding smoothly, mainly through the Central Joint Support Centers in North and South Gyeongsang Provinces.
The government has prepared a comprehensive forest fire information booklet that includes specific support items for each organization, such as medical care, taxes, and communications, and is providing necessary information to residents through seven on-site support teams.
In order to stabilize the housing situation of disaster victims, the government is conducting a survey on demand for temporary housing, while also working on long-term solutions such as the construction of relocation housing complexes.
The government will begin providing support for the livelihood of affected farmers, including providing medical care, reducing health insurance premiums, and reducing communication fees, and will also help affected farmers resume farming operations by providing agricultural machinery, seeds, and seedlings.
The South Korean government plans to lift the state of disaster and set up a "Pan-Government Recovery Response Support Headquarters" and a "Central Joint Damage Investigation Team" to prepare recovery measures for the wildfire damage.
"We will provide the highest level of support to quickly restore normal life and recover from the damage caused by the wildfires," said Go Ki-dong, head of the fire prevention headquarters. "Related departments and local governments will work together to prevent additional wildfires."
"We will continue our efforts to prevent forest fires and take preemptive measures to protect the public's safety in the event of a forest fire," he said. The large forest fire that began on the 21st was put out by 1 p.m. on the same day, and the South Korean government is under control.
All 11 wildfires that have been burning since the start of the fire season have now been contained, covering a total area of 48,239 hectares.
However, due to the dry weather and continued winds,
Firefighting and monitoring after the fire is planned to continue with the mobilization of firefighting crews and HYERI helicopters. As of noon on the day, the total number of casualties was estimated at 75. Of these, 30 were killed, 9 were seriously injured, and 30 were slightly injured.
There were 36 wounded.