Nearly 30 wildfires broke out in southeastern South Korea over the weekend, killing four people and injuring six others, officials said on Sunday.

       Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters were sent out to fight 29 fires that burned through at least 4,700 acres and forced the evacuation of around 1,000 people, according to the Interior Ministry. The fires also disrupted train service and prompted the closing of some roads.

       On Saturday evening, the government declared a state of disaster for part of the region. All but six of the 29 fires had been extinguished by Sunday morning, the Interior Ministry said.

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