Autonomous Disaster Prevention Unit in Hopyeong-dong, Namyangju City Launches Forest Fire Prevention Campaign

[Suwon Ilbo=Eom In-yong Reporter] The Autonomous Disaster Prevention Unit in Hopyeong-dong, Namyangju City (led by unit head Ham Bong-ju) launched a forest fire prevention campaign on the 10th, starting from the Hopyeong Pyeongnae Administrative Welfare Center and expanding to the Cheonma Mountain hiking trail area.

The campaign was organized in response to concerns about frequent forest fires in spring and potential fires from agricultural land burning near forests. Participants conducted forest fire prevention activities including providing guidance on fire prevention rules to citizens and posting forest fire awareness banners.

The campaign featured participation by Yong Seok-man, head of the Hopyeong Pyeongnae Administrative Welfare Center, staff members from Hopyeong-dong, and autonomous disaster prevention unit members, who repeatedly emphasized precautions to hikers, including prohibitions on bringing flammable and combustible materials.

Meanwhile, staff members from Hopyeong-dong continue daily patrols of Cheonma Mountain and nearby agricultural land during the forest fire prevention period, promoting fire prevention rules and monitoring illegal agricultural burning in the surrounding areas.

Ham Bong-ju, head of the Hopyeong-dong Autonomous Disaster Prevention Unit, stated, “Given that forest fires have recently occurred on Cheonma Mountain and Baekbong Mountain, we will continue to inspect the Cheonma Mountain hiking trail area and conduct forest fire prevention campaigns to raise public awareness.”