The forest fire in Ipjun-ri, Gyeongju, which ignited on the 7th of the month, has been exacerbated by strong winds, leading authorities to issue a national fire mobilization order after 15 hours of containment efforts. Despite the deployment of multiple firefighting helicopters, the challenging weather conditions, including strong winds and proximity to power transmission towers, have hampered the firefighting efforts significantly. As of the morning of the 8th, the national fire mobilization order No. 1 was issued as a precautionary measure, indicating a relatively minor disaster in terms of mobilization resources.

Following the issuance of this order, additional firefighting equipment and personnel were mobilized from five provinces including Daegu and Ulsan to support the ongoing containment efforts. On-site conditions remain difficult, with temperatures dropping to -2.2 degrees Celsius and winds reaching 9.5 meters per second from the northwest, complicating firefighting actions. Although initial containment efforts had reported a fire containment rate of 60%, this figure had notably dropped to 23% by noon, although it rebounded to 67% after the mobilization order was enacted.

The affected area of the fire currently spans 42 hectares with a fire line stretching 3.54 kilometers, of which only a small segment of 0.8 kilometers has been successfully extinguished. Amid the chaos, around 106 local residents were evacuated to temporary shelters due to the fire's proximity, with approximately 30 individuals still remaining in shelters as the situation develops. The authorities continue to monitor and respond to the wildfire amidst challenging conditions, prioritizing public safety and swift containment of the fire.