The wildfire that occurred at 2:01 PM on the 28th at Hamjis Mountain in Nokgok-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, is spreading during the night. /Courtesy of Yonhap News Agency

On the 28th, schools in the nearby area will close due to the wildfire at Mount Hamji in the Bukgu district.

The Daegu City Office of Education noted that Seongbuk Elementary School, Seobyeon Elementary School, and Seobyeon Middle School will be closed on the 29th.

The city education office plans to decide on additional school closures after assessing the wildfire's spread.