On the afternoon of the 25th, the fourth day of the Uiseong wildfire, strong winds blow in Baekja-ri, Gyeongbuk Andong, engulfing the surrounding mountains in flames while firefighters control the evacuated village. /Courtesy of News1
On the afternoon of the 25th, the fourth day of the Uiseong wildfire, strong winds blow in Baekja-ri, Gyeongbuk Andong, engulfing the surrounding mountains in flames while firefighters control the evacuated village. /Courtesy of News1

A forest fire, which started in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, spread beyond Andong to Cheongsong, prompting Cheongsong County to issue an evacuation order for all residents.

Cheongsong County notified around 5:44 p.m. through a safety message, "As the forest fire spreads, all residents are urged to evacuate to a safe place far from the fire."

According to the county, the forest fire that started in Uiseong has spread beyond Gilan-myeon in Andong and Pachun-myeon in Cheongsong to areas including Juwaksan National Park located in Juwaksan-myeon.