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Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years
The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents.
Thousands flee after Japan's biggest wildfire in decades
Thousands of people evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country's largest wildfire in three decades raged unabated Sunday after killing at least one person, officials said.
Inferno in Ofunato: Japan’s worst wildfire in decades forces thousands to evacuate
A massive wildfire has devastated Ofunato in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, damaging over 80 buildings and forcing mass evacuations. Military helicopters have been deployed to combat the raging flames, as thick smoke engulfs the mountainous region.
Japan fights worst wildfire in decades
The largest wildfire in Japan in more than 30 years is continuing to rage in the north of the country. At least one person is reported to have died in the blaze.
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.
Japan wildfire burns largest area in over 30 years as blaze rages on
A forest fire in northeastern Japan has scorched the largest area of land in more than 30 years, the central government said
Japan battles biggest wildfire in decades
Flames are estimated to have spread over about 1,200 hectares in the forest of Ofunato in the northern region of Iwate since fire broke out on Wednesday.
Battling wildfires in northeastern Japan
Japan's northeastern city of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture has been hit by raging wildfires. One person has been found dead and dozens of buildings have been damaged. Firefighters are battling to contain the blazes.
More firefighters across Japan urged to join battle against wildfire
Japan's disaster management agency on Sunday requested more fire departments across the country to join the battle against a forest
Helicopters battle raging wildfires in Japan as thousands evacuate
Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in northeastern Japan amid raging forest fires have engulfed the area. Since Wednesday, more than 2,000 residents have fled Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture as the blaze has engulfed over 1,
Japan wildfire mapped: One dead and thousands evacuated as country battles largest fire in decades
One dead and thousands evacuated as country battles largest fire in decades - Over 3,500 residents from over 1,300 households ...
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More people ordered to evacuate as northeast Japan wildfire spreads
Since the wildfire began Wednesday, at least one person has died, and more than 80 homes have burned, local authorities said.
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Japan is battling its largest wildfire in 30 years, a 4,500-acre blaze in the eastern coastal city of Ofunato. One person has ...
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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 ...
Tired residents seek relief after Japan wildfires hit city damaged by 2011 tsunami
A full day after wildfires broke out in this northeastern Japan city, residents on Feb. 27 could not find any signs of relief ...
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Japan forest fire kills one, prompts evacuations
At least one person has died in a wildfire that damaged more than 80 buildings and forced the evacuation of hundreds of ...