Iwate forest fire continues to spread; 2,100 hectares burned
A destructive and deadly wildfire entered its sixth day here, and authorities said there is still no end in sight.
Japan's biggest wildfire in decades rages in Iwate Prefecture putting many homes at risk
A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan expanded Monday with over 2,100 hectares burned since last week, putting more homes ...
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Forest fire in northeastern Japan spreads to 1.8K hectares
A massive forest fire in Ofunato, northeastern Japan, has spread to around 1,800 hectares as it enters its fifth day on ...
Students prepare for exams while evacuating from Iwate wildfire
With a wildfire still spreading here, some students such as Riku Kumagai are preparing for their high school entrance exams ...
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Over 2,000 firefighters combat Japan’s worst fire outbreak in 30 years
Japan has deployed over 2000 firefighters to combat one its worst fire outbreaks it’s experiencing in three decades. The fire ...
Wildfire in Iwate Prefecture in Japan burns about 1,200 hectares; more than 3,000 forced to evacuate due to fire spreading
Firefighting efforts continued in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, as the forest fire spread on Friday (Feb 28), and the number of ...
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Ministerial Meeting on the Forest Fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture
Prime Minister Ishiba convened a ministerial meeting at the Prime Minister's Office regarding the forest fire in Ofunato, ...