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.

Nearly 100,000 acres have burned and 40,000 people have been evacuated in the historic wildfire. It's part of a worrying and growing trend.

Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea's southern regions for days forced at least 37,800 to flee their homes.