South Korean wildfires spread, three more disaster zones named

A burnt house is pictured after a wild fire devastated the area in Sancheong, South Korea March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Minwoo Park

SANCHEONG COUNTY, South Korea (Reuters) - Deadly wildfires spread further across South Korea on Monday as authorities designated three more counties 'special disaster zones'.

At least four people have been killed and hundreds forced to flee their homes since blazes broke out in several areas on Saturday, stoked by strong winds and dry weather.