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South Korea, Temple and Wildfires

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Smithsonian Magazine |
The largest wildfires in South Korea’s history have blazed for seven days, leaving dozens dead and destroying or severely damaging several of the country’s most revered historical sites.
Reuters |
The fire burned about 48,000 hectares (119,000 acres), destroyed an estimated 4,000 structures, and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.

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