Ulju County Supports Shredding Agricultural Byproducts to Prevent Wildfires… Blocks Burning Near Forests

Ulju County Launches Agricultural Byproduct Shredding Support Program Priority given to farms within 100 meters of forests and agriculturally vulnerable groups Applications accepted at town and township administrative welfare centers through the 4th of next month (Ulsan = Yonhap News) On the morning of the 9th, Ulju County, Ulsan, held a launch ceremony for its wildfire response personnel in the plaza outside Ulju County Office, attended by County Governor Lee Sun-geol and officials, and began field-focused wildfire prevention activities in earnest. 2026.11.9 [Provided by Ulju County. No resale or database use] young@yna.co.kr (Ulsan = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Young-eun = Ulju County, Ulsan, announced on the 13th that it will launch the “2026 Wildfire Prevention Agricultural Byproduct Shredding Support Program” to prevent wildfires caused by the burning of agricultural byproducts in autumn and avert damage to forests. The program is designed to reduce the risk of wildfires by helping farmers use safe shredding methods instead of illegally burning agricultural byproducts. Residents and farmers with farmland located within 100 meters of forests are eligible for support. Priority will be given to agriculturally vulnerable groups, including elderly farmers, people with severe disabilities, and recipients of basic livelihood benefits. Eligible materials include agricultural byproducts no more than 5 cm in diameter, such as fruit tree pruning branches, pepper stalks, and sesame stalks. Agricultural waste, including discarded vinyl and pesticide bottles, is not eligible for support. Farmers seeking shredding support can apply in person at the relevant town or township administrative welfare center by the 4th of next month. A Ulju County official said, “Through this program, we will remove potential wildfire hazards in advance and raise awareness and safety consciousness about wildfires,” adding, “We hope this will foster a willingness to participate voluntarily in shredding and encourage active involvement in wildfire prevention.” young@yna.co.kr Ulju County Holds Drill to Prepare for Compound Disaster Involving Wildfire and Electric Vehicle Fire Ulju County to Conduct Korea Safety Exercise for Disaster Response on the 30th Sanhyeon Village in Ulju County Named an Outstanding Village in the “Green Village Campaign for No Burning-Caused Wildfires”

Ulju County Launches Support Program for Shredding Agricultural Residues Priority for Farms Within 100 Meters of Forests and Vulnerable Farming Households Applications Accepted at Township and District Administrative Welfare Centers Through the 4th of Next Month (Ulsan=Yonhap News) On the morning of the 9th, Ulju County, Ulsan, held a launch ceremony for its wildfire suppression personnel at the plaza in front of Ulju County Office, attended by County Chief Lee Sun-geol and officials, and began full-scale, field-based wildfire prevention activities. 2026.11.9 [Provided by Ulju County. No resale or database use] young@yna.co.kr (Ulsan=Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Young-eun = Ulju County, Ulsan, announced on the 13th that it would launch the “2026 Agricultural Residue Shredding Support Program for Wildfire Prevention” to prevent wildfires caused by the burning of agricultural residues in the fall and to protect forests from damage. The program was established to reduce the risk of ...