The wildfire in South Korea has left tens of thousands displaced and left at least 27 people dead. Most of those killed were in their 60s and 70s, local officials said to BBC.
The fires which started in the south-east on 21 March have engulfed their homes and some important ancient artefacts.
As per BBC, authorities said that human activities started multiple fires, but strong winds and dry land allowed them to spread quickly.
Ancient Temple Gutted
The fires have gutted a 1,300-year-old temple in Uiseong city and are threatening other cultural sites. Reports also showed that the winds are making it dangerous for helicopters to operate wherein one got crashed while fighting the fires on Tuesday.
As per acting president Han Duck-soo, the fires are "rewriting the record books for the worst wildfires in our nation's history". In response to the massive fires, the national fire agency has also raised the crisis to the highest response level.
People from across the country are traveling to Uiseong County to volunteer. Speaking to BBC, Kim Hyun-jung, who lives in Seoul, travelled three hours to Uiseong County where the wildfire initially broke out. Despite the distance, he felt compelled to volunteer.
"I felt terrible after watching the news. I thought I had to come and help, so I took a train and came here," he said.
