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[Graphic News] Wildfires surge again amid dry conditions
The number of wildfires in South Korea rose in February, raising alarms among authorities and experts. According to the National Fire Data System, 134 wildfires were recorded by February, a roughly 30 percent increase from the 103 incidents reported during the same period last year. After falling from a peak of 782 cases in 2022 to 268 in 2024, the number of wildfires climbed again to 408 in 2025. The number of wildfire days has also increased over the past two decades, rising from an annual ave
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