North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South



News North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South ROK fire authorities are investigating blaze in border area, days after DPRK launched 12th balloon barrage Joon Ha Park August 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON ROK firefighters spray water on a simulated fire during a joint training exercise with the U.S. 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department at Osan Air Base \| Image: U.S. Air Force (Oct. 21, 2022) South Korean authorities suspect that a North Korean trash balloon ignited a minor forest fire near the border on Monday, highlighting potential dangers from the balloons that have caused at least one other fire elsewhere. Smoke was reported rising from a wooded area in Paju at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, and firefighters quickly deployed to the scene and brought the blaze under control within around 20 minutes, the North Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters told NK News. South Korean authorities suspect that a North Korean trash balloon ignited a minor forest fire near the border on Monday, highlighting potential dangers from the balloons that have caused at least one other fire elsewhere. Smoke was reported rising from a wooded area in Paju at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, and firefighters quickly deployed to the scene and brought the blaze under control within around 20 minutes, the North Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters told NK News. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South

ROK fire authorities are investigating blaze in border area, days after DPRK launched 12th balloon barrage

Joon Ha Park August 13, 2024

North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South

ROK firefighters spray water on a simulated fire during a joint training exercise with the U.S. 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department at Osan Air Base | Image: U.S. Air Force (Oct. 21, 2022)

South Korean authorities suspect that a North Korean trash balloon ignited a minor forest fire near the border on Monday, highlighting potential dangers from the balloons that have caused at least one other fire elsewhere.

Smoke was reported rising from a wooded area in Paju at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, and firefighters quickly deployed to the scene and brought the blaze under control within around 20 minutes, the North Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters told NK News.

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