A firefighting helicopter crashed in South Korea, killing the pilot amid devastating wildfires.

A firefighting helicopter crashed during operations to contain wildfires in South Korea, killing the pilot. The wildfires, which have devastated parts of South Korea's southeast, have resulted in 18 deaths, over 200 destroyed structures, and 19 injuries. The fires have burned over 43,330 acres, with authorities raising the wildfire warning to the highest "serious" level nationwide. South Korea's acting President, Han Duck-soo, has urged for all resources to be concentrated on extinguishing the fires.