Forest fires in South Korea, which resulted in the deaths of 28 people and caused extensive damage, have been brought under control a week later. The forest fires, which began in the southeast of South Korea on March 21 and were described as the “worst fires ever,” have been completely contained. According to Yonhap, the fires led to the deaths of many people and left behind extensive damage. The South Korean Forest Service announced that overnight rain, improved visibility, and lower temperatures assisted firefighters, and as of 5:00 p.m. local time, the forest fires were completely under control. The Service reported that approximately 48,000 hectares of forest, equivalent to nearly 80% of Seoul’s area, were burned. Around 5,580 personnel, 86 fire-fighting helicopters, and 569 fire trucks were deployed to bring the forest fires in Uiseong and other areas in North Gyeongsang Province under control. In the country’s worst forest fires to date in 2000, 23,794 hectares of land were reduced to ashes. The South Korean government had declared a national disaster status due to forest fires that started on March 21 in the southeastern regions, including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang, and South Gyeongsang provinces. There were reports of forest fires at 16 different locations nationwide, with thousands of hectares of forest destroyed and thousands of people evacuated. Acting on behalf of the presidency, Han described the forest fires as the “worst fires ever” in a statement yesterday. Approximately 38,000 people were displaced due to the fires, with 28 fatalities and 37 injuries reported.