Live CCTV footage shows Uiseong county on fire
March 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Live CCTV footage shows Uiseong county on fire
The first-known #pyroCb in South Korea happened this morning (UTC) on a large fire near Uiseong. PyroCb are wildfire driven thunderstorms that can act like chimneys and transport smoke into the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere. H/T to the pyroCb community/email thread for catching this!
March 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The first-known #pyroCb in South Korea happened this morning (UTC) on a large fire near Uiseong. PyroCb are wildfire driven thunderstorms that can act like chimneys and transport smoke into the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere. H/T to the pyroCb community/email thread for catching this!
A 300,000+ acre wind-driven fire has burned in past 24 hours in Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.
March 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A 300,000+ acre wind-driven fire has burned in past 24 hours in Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.
🔴⚠️The third largest wildfires in the history of #SouthKorea: 43300acres burnt,27000 evacuated,18 death and still the fires are growing boosted by dry weather and winds. In Uiseong a 1300 years temple has been destroyed.⬇️last24hrs until 23.50UTC by himawari 9 via @zoom.earth @volcaholic1.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🔴⚠️The third largest wildfires in the history of #SouthKorea: 43300acres burnt,27000 evacuated,18 death and still the fires are growing boosted by dry weather and winds. In Uiseong a 1300 years temple has been destroyed.⬇️last24hrs until 23.50UTC by himawari 9 via @zoom.earth @volcaholic1.bsky.social
Power couple #KimWooBin and #ShinMinAh donated a total of 100 million KRW to aid recovery efforts following large-scale wildfires across the country, including in Sancheong, Uiseong and Ulju.
Their donations will be used to support wildfire victims and firefighters working to contain the blazes.
Their donations will be used to support wildfire victims and firefighters working to contain the blazes.
March 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Power couple #KimWooBin and #ShinMinAh donated a total of 100 million KRW to aid recovery efforts following large-scale wildfires across the country, including in Sancheong, Uiseong and Ulju.
Their donations will be used to support wildfire victims and firefighters working to contain the blazes.
Their donations will be used to support wildfire victims and firefighters working to contain the blazes.
"Experts have said the Uiseong fire showed extremely unusual spread in terms of its scale and speed, and that climate change was expected to make wildfires more frequent and deadly globally."
bit.ly/4i1RYSl
#SouthKorea #Fire #ClimateChange
bit.ly/4i1RYSl
#SouthKorea #Fire #ClimateChange
South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis
Officials point to ultra-dry conditions as death toll reaches 27 and fires threaten Unesco heritage sites
bit.ly
April 3, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"Experts have said the Uiseong fire showed extremely unusual spread in terms of its scale and speed, and that climate change was expected to make wildfires more frequent and deadly globally."
bit.ly/4i1RYSl
#SouthKorea #Fire #ClimateChange
bit.ly/4i1RYSl
#SouthKorea #Fire #ClimateChange
A 1,000-year-old temple has fallen as wildfires have spread throughout the region of Uiseong, South Korea
March 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A 1,000-year-old temple has fallen as wildfires have spread throughout the region of Uiseong, South Korea
Fossil-fueled wildfires are ravaging southern South Korea, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate.
apnews.com/article/sout...
apnews.com/article/sout...
March 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Fossil-fueled wildfires are ravaging southern South Korea, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate.
apnews.com/article/sout...
apnews.com/article/sout...
Drove through Sinnyeong the other day and stopped to take a few photos. The old station, with its triangular gabled roof, sat along the Jungang Line. It first opened on November 1, 1938, but closed for good last December with the electrification of the line’s Uiseong-Yeongcheon section.
May 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Drove through Sinnyeong the other day and stopped to take a few photos. The old station, with its triangular gabled roof, sat along the Jungang Line. It first opened on November 1, 1938, but closed for good last December with the electrification of the line’s Uiseong-Yeongcheon section.
Unramsa temple was damaged after a wildfire devastated the area in Uiseong. (Reuters - Minwoo Park)
March 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Unramsa temple was damaged after a wildfire devastated the area in Uiseong. (Reuters - Minwoo Park)
Historic Buddhist temple Gounsa incinerated in Uiseong wildfire
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03...
Historic Buddhist temple Gounsa incinerated in Uiseong wildfire
A massive wildfire that began in Uiseong county in North Gyeongsang has completely burned down Gounsa, a major Buddhist temple founded in A.D. 681 by monk Uisang during the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. to ...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Historic Buddhist temple Gounsa incinerated in Uiseong wildfire
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03...
As if we needed another reminder of the cost of climate change
Historic Buddhist temple Gounsa incinerated in Uiseong wildfire
A massive wildfire that began in Uiseong county in North Gyeongsang has completely burned down Gounsa, a major Buddhist temple founded in A.D. 681 by monk Uisang during the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. to ...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
As if we needed another reminder of the cost of climate change
“The fires gutted the 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong city”
South Korea: at least 18 dead in 'worst' fires in nation's history
South Korea: at least 18 dead in 'worst' fires in nation's history
The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities.
www.bbc.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“The fires gutted the 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong city”
4/ Officials consider today a critical turning point for complete containment. Helicopters and ground crews being deployed at maximum capacity since no additional rainfall is forecast in coming days. As Uiseong approaches full containment, resources will be redirected elsewhere.
March 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
4/ Officials consider today a critical turning point for complete containment. Helicopters and ground crews being deployed at maximum capacity since no additional rainfall is forecast in coming days. As Uiseong approaches full containment, resources will be redirected elsewhere.
South Korea wildfire claims 24 lives, over 27,000 displaced > www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/s... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #Uiseong #Andong #Gyeongsang #Ulsan #Gounsa #Yeongnam #SancheongCounty #SouthKorea
March 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
South Korea wildfire claims 24 lives, over 27,000 displaced > www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/s... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #Uiseong #Andong #Gyeongsang #Ulsan #Gounsa #Yeongnam #SancheongCounty #SouthKorea
Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern regions, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday.
Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 18 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate
Officials also said a helicopter crashed during efforts to contain wildfires in the southeastern town of Uiseong, one of the areas hardest-hit by the wildfires.
nbcnews.to
March 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern regions, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday.
2/ Major progress: Overall containment rate in North Gyeongsang Province now at 85% as of 5AM.
Uiseong area, where fires first ignited, has reached 95% containment.
Rainfall overnight and decreased wind speeds have finally provided favourable conditions for firefighters.
Uiseong area, where fires first ignited, has reached 95% containment.
Rainfall overnight and decreased wind speeds have finally provided favourable conditions for firefighters.
March 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
2/ Major progress: Overall containment rate in North Gyeongsang Province now at 85% as of 5AM.
Uiseong area, where fires first ignited, has reached 95% containment.
Rainfall overnight and decreased wind speeds have finally provided favourable conditions for firefighters.
Uiseong area, where fires first ignited, has reached 95% containment.
Rainfall overnight and decreased wind speeds have finally provided favourable conditions for firefighters.
“A massive wildfire in Uiseong, South Korea, reduced the ancient Unramsa Temple to ashes on March 23.” uk.news.yahoo.com/historic-1-0... - Yahoo! News UK
#SouthKorea #Wildfires
#SouthKorea #Wildfires
Historic 1,000-year-old temple destroyed in South Korea wildfire
A massive wildfire in Uiseong, South Korea, reduced the ancient Unramsa Temple to ashes on March 23. The temple, which dates back to the Silla Dynasty, was an important cultural and historical landmar...
uk.news.yahoo.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“A massive wildfire in Uiseong, South Korea, reduced the ancient Unramsa Temple to ashes on March 23.” uk.news.yahoo.com/historic-1-0... - Yahoo! News UK
#SouthKorea #Wildfires
#SouthKorea #Wildfires
South Korean authorities said Monday they would deploy dozens of helicopters and thousands of firefighters and soldiers as they struggle to control multiple wildfires in the southeast, which have been burning for days.
u.afp.com/Sw6D
u.afp.com/Sw6D
March 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
South Korean authorities said Monday they would deploy dozens of helicopters and thousands of firefighters and soldiers as they struggle to control multiple wildfires in the southeast, which have been burning for days.
u.afp.com/Sw6D
u.afp.com/Sw6D
#Waldbrände in #Südkorea: Zahl der #Todesopfer steigt
Im südkoreanischen Landkreis Uiseong ist das Feuer Gebäuden gefährlich nahe gekommen, was tragische Folgen hatte.Die Zahl der Todesopfer durch die Waldbrände ist auf 4 gestiegen, darunter 2 Feuerwehrleute, die den Brand heldenhaft bekämpften.🖤🖤🖤🖤
Im südkoreanischen Landkreis Uiseong ist das Feuer Gebäuden gefährlich nahe gekommen, was tragische Folgen hatte.Die Zahl der Todesopfer durch die Waldbrände ist auf 4 gestiegen, darunter 2 Feuerwehrleute, die den Brand heldenhaft bekämpften.🖤🖤🖤🖤
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE (channel)
#SouthKorea #Wildfires #Uiseong #destruction #anomaly #climatecrisis #weather #climatechange
🇰🇷 Wildfires in South Korea: Death Toll Rises
🔥 In Uiseong County, South Korea, the fire has come dangerou...
t.me
March 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#Waldbrände in #Südkorea: Zahl der #Todesopfer steigt
Im südkoreanischen Landkreis Uiseong ist das Feuer Gebäuden gefährlich nahe gekommen, was tragische Folgen hatte.Die Zahl der Todesopfer durch die Waldbrände ist auf 4 gestiegen, darunter 2 Feuerwehrleute, die den Brand heldenhaft bekämpften.🖤🖤🖤🖤
Im südkoreanischen Landkreis Uiseong ist das Feuer Gebäuden gefährlich nahe gekommen, was tragische Folgen hatte.Die Zahl der Todesopfer durch die Waldbrände ist auf 4 gestiegen, darunter 2 Feuerwehrleute, die den Brand heldenhaft bekämpften.🖤🖤🖤🖤
[South Korea] Update: Wildfire spreads from Uiseong to Andong, prompting evacuations and firefighting efforts biz.chosun.com/en/en-societ... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #Uiseong #Andong #Gyeongsang #SancheongCounty #SouthKorea
Wildfire spreads from Uiseong to Andong, prompting evacuations and firefighting efforts
Wildfire spreads from Uiseong to Andong, prompting evacuations and firefighting efforts Helicopters and firefighters mobilized as flames billow toward Andong, while residents evacuate for safety.
biz.chosun.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
[South Korea] Update: Wildfire spreads from Uiseong to Andong, prompting evacuations and firefighting efforts biz.chosun.com/en/en-societ... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #Uiseong #Andong #Gyeongsang #SancheongCounty #SouthKorea
"Among the damaged sites was the thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, where Yeonsujeon Hall was destroyed. Fortunately, National Treasure No. 246, the Seated Stone Buddha, was safely relocated before flames arrived." #climateheritage #animism #NewAni
kbizoom.com/iconic-mr-su...
kbizoom.com/iconic-mr-su...
Iconic "Mr. Sunshine" Filming Location Reduced to Ashes in Uiseong Wildfire
The devastating Uiseong wildfire has destroyed significant cultural landmarks, including a beloved Mr. Sunshine filming site.
kbizoom.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Among the damaged sites was the thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, where Yeonsujeon Hall was destroyed. Fortunately, National Treasure No. 246, the Seated Stone Buddha, was safely relocated before flames arrived." #climateheritage #animism #NewAni
kbizoom.com/iconic-mr-su...
kbizoom.com/iconic-mr-su...
3/ Total affected area has grown to approximately 45,000 hectares, confirming this as South Korea's largest wildfire disaster in recorded history.
The fire has burned across 5 counties in North Gyeongsang: Uiseong (12,821ha), Andong (9,896ha), Cheongsong (9,320ha), and others.
The fire has burned across 5 counties in North Gyeongsang: Uiseong (12,821ha), Andong (9,896ha), Cheongsong (9,320ha), and others.
March 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
3/ Total affected area has grown to approximately 45,000 hectares, confirming this as South Korea's largest wildfire disaster in recorded history.
The fire has burned across 5 counties in North Gyeongsang: Uiseong (12,821ha), Andong (9,896ha), Cheongsong (9,320ha), and others.
The fire has burned across 5 counties in North Gyeongsang: Uiseong (12,821ha), Andong (9,896ha), Cheongsong (9,320ha), and others.
3/ Current containment rates show limited progress despite week-long firefighting efforts: Sancheong-Hadong 77%, Uiseong 54%, Andong 52%, Cheongsong 77%, Ulsan/Ulju/Onyang 76%. The fires in Yeongdeok and Yeongyang remain largely uncontrolled at just 10% and 18% respectively.
March 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
3/ Current containment rates show limited progress despite week-long firefighting efforts: Sancheong-Hadong 77%, Uiseong 54%, Andong 52%, Cheongsong 77%, Ulsan/Ulju/Onyang 76%. The fires in Yeongdeok and Yeongyang remain largely uncontrolled at just 10% and 18% respectively.
Multiple wildfires rage in S. Korea's southeast > www.koreaherald.com/article/1044... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #Uiseong #Andong #Gyeongsang #Ulsan #Yeongnam #SancheongCounty #SouthKorea
March 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Multiple wildfires rage in S. Korea's southeast > www.koreaherald.com/article/1044... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #Uiseong #Andong #Gyeongsang #Ulsan #Yeongnam #SancheongCounty #SouthKorea