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| On 25th February, volunteers from the Pocheon branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group conducted a wildfire experience programme for citizens at Pocheon Sinyup Market, one of the four major traditional markets in Gyeonggi Province, in Gunnae-myeon, Pocheon City |
In 2025, South Korea faced one of the worst wildfire seasons in its history, with fires in Gyeongnam and Gyeongbuk burning over 166 times the size of Yeouido and causing dozens of casualties. The need for prevention has never been more urgent. In response, local communities and organisations are stepping up—and Shincheonji Volunteer Group is one of them.
In Pocheon City - an area where forests cover approximately 65% of its total area, making it highly prone to the propagation of large-scale forest fires - the Pocheon Branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group launched the "Wildfires Threaten Everyone" wildfire prevention campaign.
The campaign was held on 25th February 2026 at the Pocheon Sinyup Market, one of the four major traditional markets in Gyeonggi Province, in Gunnae-myeon, Pocheon City. Their goal was simple but powerful: remind people that “Prevention is the best protection” when it comes to wildfires.
Armed with informative flyers and signs, volunteers spoke with visitors, sharing safety tips and what to do in case of a fire. Volunteers conducted public awareness activities underlining the main causes of wildfires and operated a "Wildfire Extinguisher Experience Programme" to encourage citizen participation. Moreover, forest fire prevention rules were organised in the form of true or false quizzes to help citizens easily understand them.
Their message hit home - especially after recent wildfires have shown how quickly centuries-old forests can vanish in minutes due to a single careless act.
One citizen who participated in the campaign said, “It was an opportunity to once again feel the need for prevention.”
According to Korea’s Forest Service, the most common causes of wildfires are human negligence - campfires, burning litter, and even cigarette butts. That’s why awareness campaigns like this matter so much.
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