A wildfire scene in Mureungdowon-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon, on the 25th. /Courtesy of Gangwon Wildfire Prevention Center, News1

Another wildfire broke out in Gangwon Province, where a dry weather advisory is in effect.

According to the forestry authorities and others on the 25th, a wildfire occurred at about 8:59 p.m. in a national forest in Beopheung-ri, Mureungdowon-myeon, Yeongwol County, Gangwon.

Forestry authorities, together with firefighters, were said to have mobilized 65 personnel, including a special suppression unit, and 23 pieces of equipment, including suppression vehicles, to battle the blaze.

Earlier, at about 5:33 p.m., a fire broke out in a national forest in Sugam-ri, Hajang-myeon, Samcheok, Gangwon Province, and was extinguished after 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Meanwhile, a dry weather advisory has been issued for all of Gangwon Province. With an effective humidity of around 35%, very dry conditions continue.

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