South Korea's worst-ever wildfires continued to rage in southeastern areas of the country as the death toll rose to 28, with 32 others injured, the government said on Thursday. Medium and large wildfires have been burning across 10 regions, mostly in Gyeongsang Province, since last Friday. South Korea's Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said on Thursday that 387,000 hectares of land had been affected, forcing the evacuation of around 37,800 people. In the country's previous worst wildfires, in 2000, 23,794 hectares of land were burned. Kim Wae-seon, a 77-year-old, is living at a gymnasium in Uiseong County with dozens of other evacuees. She fled her home with literally nothing but the clothes on her back. Temporary shelters have been set up across the region, offering food, blankets, medical care, and other basic needs to the displaced. Volunteers, local businesses, and aid organizations are working around the clock to provide support. However, for people like Kim who have lost their homes, it's hard to remain optimistic. Meanwhile, firefighters continued to battle the flames under dangerous conditions. The country's forest service raised the wildfire crisis alert to the highest level, while thousands of firefighters, as well as helicopters and fire trucks, were mobilized to combat the wildfires. Light rain fell in some wildfire areas on Thursday, slowing the spread of the fires but not extinguishing those already burning, Lim Sang-seop, head of the Korea Forest Service, told a press conference on Thursday. Shotlist: Uiseong County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea - March 27, 2025: 1. Tents at gymnasium; 2. Various of evacuee, belongings in tent; 3. Various of evacuees; 4. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Wae-seon, evacuee: "I didn't even have time to think about it. When they told us to evacuate, I just ran out wearing slippers, without even grabbing my sneakers. I had nowhere to go, so now I'm staying here."; 5. Exterior of temporary shelter; 6. Workers moving supplies; 7. Various of evacuee receiving medical treatment; 8. Various of volunteer taking care of evacuees; 9. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kang Geum-sook, volunteer (starting with shot 8, ending with shot 10): "As soon as I got here, I focused on how to greet and comfort the evacuees, especially the elderly. I wanted to help them feel safe and reassured. With this thought, I calmed them one by one. I told them, 'It's okay. You're safe here. Don't worry. The fire won't reach you.' Just reassuring them like that. 'We're here, so you'll be fine.'"; 10. Various of volunteers talking; 11. Evacuees dinning; 12. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Wae-seon, evacuee (partially overlaid with shot 13): "We worked so hard all our lives, never borrowing money from others, always trying to help instead. Even after my husband passed away, I kept volunteering. I truly lived my life working hard. I never imagined this would happen. But now, there's no hope."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 13. Various of evacuees in temporary shelter; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Cheongsong County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea - March 27, 2025 14. Wildfires on mountains. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]