Environment
Wildfires in South Korea spread, forcing the evacuation of four local jails
Wildfires broke out in the southeastern part of South Korea on Tuesday. This forced thousands of prisoners to be evacuated from their local prisons, and caused residents to flee. Han Duck-soo, the acting president of South Korea, has pledged to dispatch firefighting helicopters to fight fires as soon as possible. A city official and public text alert informed residents of Andong's 150,000-person population to move to safer areas. Hahoe Folk Village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the city. It dates back to 14th-15th centuries. Officials said that the fire is currently located about 10 kilometers (6.21 miles),...