🔥 A wildfire of unknown origin broke out around 1:42–1:43 PM on the 17th on a hill in Jidong-ri, Nongam-myeon, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk. Forestry authorities and Gyeongbuk Province are currently conducting firefighting operations 132467.
Authorities have deployed 10 firefighting helicopters, 37 firefighting vehicles, and approximately 110 personnel. As of the time of reporting, the containment rate is estimated at 80% 23567. Forestry authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage once the flames are fully extinguished 17.
Sources
- 경북 문경 야산서 산불…"헬기 10대 등 투입해 진화 중" [yna.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 경북 문경서 산불···헬기 10대 투입해 진화 작업 중, 진화율 80% [khan.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 문경 산불에 헬기 10대 출동…1시간째 진화작업 [newsis.com] (2026-02-17)
- 경북 문경 야산서 불…“헬기 10대 등 투입해 진화 중” [mk.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 경북 문경 야산서 산불…"헬기 10대 등 투입, 진화율 80%" [hankyung.com] (2026-02-17)
- 경북 문경 야산서 산불…진화율 80% [chosun.com] (2026-02-17)
- 경북 문경서 산불…"헬기 10대 투입 진화 중" [yonhapnewstv.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
Highlights
- Location: Newsis reported the location of the wildfire as 'San 17-4, Jidong-ri, Nongam-myeon, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk' 3.
- Weather conditions: According to the Korea Forest Service, a westerly wind is blowing at the site with an average speed of 3.1 m/s (11 km/h) 3.
- Discrepancy in reported time: Reports vary on the start time of the wildfire, citing either 1:42 PM or 1:43 PM 13.
- Discrepancy in personnel count: While the number of firefighting personnel is reported as around 110, some reports have counted 119 people 237.
Perspectives
The Central Disaster Management Headquarters of the Korea Forest Service warned that small embers can escalate into large-scale wildfires. They urged the public to refrain from illegal burning of trash or agricultural waste and to take extra care in managing potential fire hazards.