The Korea National Park Service announced that it will restrict access to 148 hiking trail sections across national parks for a month from November 15 to December 15 to prevent wildfires.

Access will be completely restricted on 115 sections, including the route from Nogodan Ridge to Jangteomok in Jirisan National Park, while 33 sections will be partially restricted.

The service has designated the period until December 15 as the "autumn wildfire caution period," during which it plans to step up crackdowns on illegal acts such as smoking and cooking inside national parks, as well as patrols against trash burning near forest areas.

The full list of restricted trails can be checked on the National Park Service website.

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