Mapped: Satellite images reveal how South Korea wildfires spread - Fires now 85 per cent extinguished after at least 28 people dead

Kyler Murray has recently shared a rare glimpse of his offseason trip to South Korea on his social media handle. The Texas-born NFL star has a connection from his maternal family to South Korea.

At least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage South Korea's south-east region. Most of the victims are in their 60s and 70s, authorities say, adding that some 26 people are injured - with 12 in critical condition. More than 23,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.

South Korean authorities say at least 23 people have died in the wildfires, including four firefighters and government workers

Wildfires in South Korea have resulted in deaths, turned an ancient Buddhist temple into ashes and forced the evacuation of residents of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The fires have ravaged the country’s southeast for the past six days and displaced tens of thousands from their homes.

Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southern regions for days have killed 26 people and destroyed more than 300 structures, as thousands of personnel and dozens of helicopters has mobilized