Wildfires in South Korea have killed 24 people since they started on March 21, according to local reports.
An additional 26 people have been injured, including 12 people in critical condition, the BBC reported.
As of Wednesday, March 26, the wildfires have scorched 17,000 hectares (about 65 square miles), including 209 houses and factories, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Footage of a fire in Uiseong County in the Gyeongsangbuk-do province of South Korea was posted by the Korea Fire Service on Tuesday, March 25. Credit: Korea Forest Service via Storyful
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