South Korea struggles to contain wildfires that have killed 26

Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southern regions for days have killed 26 people and destroyed more than 300 structures, as thousands of personnel and dozens of helicopters have mobilized to battle the the county’s worst-ever blazes. Korea Forest Service chief Lim Sang-seop said “a small amount” — less than 0.2 inches - of rain was expected in the area on Thursday, not enough to play a meaningful role in extinguishing the wildfires. The fatalities include a pilot whose helicopter crashed during efforts to contain a fire and four firefighters and other workers who died after being trapped by fast-moving flames.