The Samsung Lions team contributed to the wildfire damage in the Gyeongbuk region.
On the 26th, the Samsung players donated 20 million won in relief funds to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association's '2025 Emergency Fundraising for the Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Ulsan Wildfire Victims.' They allocated 10 million won to the firefighters and 10 million won to the wildfire victims. Before the game that day, the Samsung organization took a moment to express condolences and support for the wildfire victims.
The wildfire that broke out in Uiseong on the 22nd began to spread to nearby villages, including Gilyeong-myeon, Namseon-myeon, and Imhae-myeon in Andong, starting on the 24th, just three days later. The wildfire continued to spread, prompting evacuation orders for the entire Andong area on the 25th, the fourth day since its outbreak, and it crossed over to Cheongsong.
The wildfire that spread to Cheongsong affected Yeongdeok on the same day. It also moved northeast towards Yeongyang.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters reported that as of 4 p.m. on the 26th, the number of casualties was tentatively identified as 50. There were 24 fatalities, 12 seriously injured, and 14 with minor injuries.
Looking at the regional damage, there were 20 fatalities, 7 seriously injured, and 8 with minor injuries in Gyeongbuk Uiseong, totaling 35 casualties, marking the highest loss of life. In Gyeongnam Sancheong, there were 4 fatalities, 5 seriously injured, and 4 with minor injuries, totaling 13. In Uljin Onyang, 2 individuals sustained minor injuries.
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