Hwasun to Deploy 850-Liter Helicopter for Fall Wildfire Response

Operate a leased helicopter through December 25
Agile enough to move quickly across mountainous terrain

Hwasun County, in the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, is keeping a firefighting helicopter on standby and stepping up aerial surveillance of forest areas at high risk as it prepares for wildfires in the fall.

According to Hwasun County on October 15, it will operate a leased firefighting helicopter through December 25 to maintain wildfire prevention patrols and an initial response system.

The helicopter deployed can carry 850 liters of water at a time and is agile enough to move quickly even across mountainous terrain.

Hwasun County will operate a leased firefighting helicopter through December 25 to strengthen wildfire prevention patrols. Provided by Hwasun County.

The county has assigned dedicated personnel, including a pilot, to remain on standby at the helicopter base so they can head to the scene immediately when a wildfire is reported.

Aerial patrols will focus on major forest areas at risk of wildfires, farmland adjoining forests, and areas where waste burning is frequent. If a wildfire breaks out, the helicopter will be dispatched to the scene to drop water and focus on containing the fire in its initial stages before it spreads.

On the ground, the county will also carry out wildfire prevention and response activities using available personnel, including the Forest Disaster Response Team.

Jo Mihwa, head of Hwasun County's Forestry Division, said, "Even a small spark can develop into a major wildfire in the fall. We will make active use of the leased helicopter and the Forest Disaster Response Team to prevent wildfires."

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