Firefighters battle deadly blaze in northeastern Japan
Firefighters are battling a blaze in northeastern Japan that has damaged dozens of homes, burned thousands of acres and killed at least one person, officials on Tuesday said.
Japan Wildfire Scorches 5,200 Acres Of Forest, 1 Dead
Fire fighting operations continued after a massive fire broke out in the northeastern coastal area of Iwate in Japan. Dozens of homes were damaged, and hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate. According to a BCC,
Japan's worst wildfire in half a century spreads
White smoke billowed from a forested area around the city of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, six days after the blaze began amid record low rainfall.
Japan crews battle largest forest fire there in 30 years
Firefighters from around eastern Japan have joined in the effort to slow the largest forest fire in Japan in 30 years after it has burned nearly 3,000 acres of forest in the Iwate prefecture from Tuesday into Friday.
Thousands evacuated as Japan battles largest forest fire in decades
Thousands evacuated as Japan battles largest forest fire in decades More than 2,000 firefighters have been deployed to combat Japan’s largest forest fire in 30 years, which continues to burn near Ofunato in northern part of the country.
Thousands flee as Japan’s biggest wildfire in decades rages on
An area of at least 2,100 hectares in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, has been destroyed by the blaze. At least one person has died.
Japan fights a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a ...
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Why the latest Iwate wildfire is so difficult to extinguish
The unusually dry weather, strong winds, the prefecture's mountainous terrain — as well as what's known as a fire cycle — ...
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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Wildfire in Japan's Iwate continues to expand
TOKYO -- The wildfire in Ofunato city of Japan's Iwate prefecture is continuing to spread, with the burned area expanding to ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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Japan deploys 2,000 firefighters to tackle worst forest blaze in decades
About 4,600 residents remain under evacuation advisories as the fire rages in the northern Iwate region, killing one.