According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, a total of 478 houses -- comprising 335 in Goseong, 71 in Gangneung, 60 in Sokcho and 12 in Donghae -- were damaged as of 6:00 a.m. Monday.

So far, 195 warehouses and 50 agricultural facilities have been confirmed to have been burned. In addition, 434 agricultural machines, 61 livestock farms and 41,520 livestock were also lost in the fire, according to the anti-disaster agency.

A total of 829 displaced people, including 651 in Goseong, were staying at 21 emergency shelters, officials said. The authorities have provided 110,000 food items, 1,596 bedclothes and 2,535 blankets to the fire victims.

The country's mobile carriers have almost completed the restoration of 646 base stations and 1,351 Internet lines.

On Saturday, President Moon Jae-in designated the eastern areas engulfed by a recent blaze as a special disaster zone, a move that will expedite the government's support to the affected areas and their residents. (Yonhap)