Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate

Firefighters confronted the blazes in the country’s southeast over the weekend. Most had been extinguished by Monday, but dry and windy conditions persisted.

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At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

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