The area has been among the hardest hit by the fires. The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple, which is located in Uiseong city, was destroyed by the blaze. However, as we reported earlier, forecasters fear the amount of rain expected will not be enough to stop the fires spreading.

ANDONG, South Korea - The South Korean authorities have contained the main blazes in the country’s largest forest fire on record, a minister said on March 28, as rain and better weather allowed more helicopters to fly and dump water, dousing the flames.

A combination of an aging society and a reliance on temporary workers meant older people were disproportionately on the frontlines tackling South Korea's devastating wildfires this week - and paid a disproportionate price.