South Korea Wildfires Kill 27, Spread to East Sea

The death toll from South Korea’s ongoing forest fires has risen to 27, with 32 injured. The fires, which began on March 21 in South Gyeongsang and North Gyeongsang provinces, continue to spread, reaching the coastal areas of the East Sea. Efforts to control the blaze in Uiseong and Ulju are ongoing, with military support. Power and water outages have been reported in Andong and Yeongdeok.