Forest fires in South Korea, which resulted in the deaths of 28 people and caused extensive damage, have been brought under control one week later. Originating in the southeastern part of South Korea on March 21 and referred to as the “worst fires ever,” the forest fires have now been completely contained. According to Yonhap, the fires led to the deaths of many individuals and left behind significant devastation. The South Korean Forest Service announced that the rain overnight, improved visibility, and lower temperatures assisted firefighters in completely extinguishing the forest fires as of 5:00 pm local time. The Service reported that approximately 48,000 hectares of forest area, equivalent to nearly 80% of Seoul, had been burned. In order to contain the forest fires in Uiseong and other regions in North Gyeongsang Province, about 5,580 personnel, 86 fire-fighting helicopters, and 569 fire vehicles were deployed. In 2000, the fires considered the “worst” at the time had consumed 23,794 hectares of land. The South Korean government had declared a national disaster emergency due to forest fires that started on March 21 in the southeast regions including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang, and South Gyeongsang provinces. With forest fires reported in 16 different locations nationwide, it was noted that thousands of hectares of forest land were burned, leading to the evacuation of many individuals. Acting as the president, Han described the forest fires as the “worst fires ever” in a statement made yesterday. Approximately 38,000 people were displaced, 28 lost their lives, and 37 were injured due to the fires.