Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
End of dialog window.
South Korea is facing its worst wildfire crisis in history, with flames raging since March 21, 2025. Over 30 lives lost, 45 injured, and 3,500 homes destroyed — along with 30 cultural heritage sites — paint a grim picture of the disaster. The inferno has devoured 48,000 hectares so far, per the ROK's Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters.
CGTN Stringer visited North Gyeongsang Province, where smoke still chokes the air. "Everything’s gone — even my family photos", said Jo Soo-gap, a Yeongdeok County resident, pleading for government aid. Meanwhile, Kim Woo-seok of the Pohang Medical Association warned of "long-term psychological scars" for survivors despite physical recovery.
Yet hope flickers: Volunteer networks and tech-driven firefighting innovations are gaining praise. Could this disaster spark Asia’s next climate resilience blueprint? Stay tuned.
NewspaperAmigo – Your Global News Buddy 
CGTN Stringer visited North Gyeongsang Province, where smoke still chokes the air. "Everything’s gone — even my family photos", said Jo Soo-gap, a Yeongdeok County resident, pleading for government aid. Meanwhile, Kim Woo-seok of the Pohang Medical Association warned of "long-term psychological scars" for survivors despite physical recovery.
Yet hope flickers: Volunteer networks and tech-driven firefighting innovations are gaining praise. Could this disaster spark Asia’s next climate resilience blueprint? Stay tuned. 
