The presidential office said on the 26th, “The presidential office and all employees of the National Security Service plan to raise donations to overcome the national disaster situation caused by the wildfire.”
A official from the presidential office noted through a press release that “The collected donations are expected to be delivered to the National Disaster Relief Association.” The presidential office held a meeting of senior secretaries presided over by Chief Secretary Jeong Jin-seok to discuss response measures related to the wildfires that erupted simultaneously across the country.
This official said, “Donations are expected to spread starting from the presidential office to various government ministries” and added, “The presidential office will do its utmost to tackle the wildfires in cooperation with all ministries and local governments.” He also emphasized the need for careful support for families who lost their loved ones due to the wildfires and for the safety of those battling to extinguish the fires.