South Korea's 'worst-ever' wildfires kill at least 18

Acting president says nation is mobilizing all available resources to minimize casualties

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A firefighter works to extinguish flames at a house that has been engulfed by a wildfire in Uiseong, South Korea, on March 25.  © AP

STEVEN BOROWIEC

SEOUL -- Strong winds are driving wildfires in southeastern South Korea, fueling what the country's acting president is calling the most damaging blazes in the country's history.

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