Workers cut down trees and put up protection around a temple in the South Korean city of Andong, one of the hardest hit areas, as wildfires continue to scorch southern regions of the country. The fires have killed 26 people, forced at least 37,000 others to flee their homes and destroyed more than 300 structures.

South Korea authorities rush to save historic temple as deadly wildfires continue to rage

Workers cut down trees and put up protection around a temple in the South Korean city of Andong, one of the hardest hit areas, as wildfires continue to scorch southern regions of the country. The fires have killed 26 people, forced at least 37,000 others to flee their homes and destroyed more than 300 structures.