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 ...
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Japan's worst wildfire in half a century continues unabated, with firefighting underway
Burned area has expanded to 2,600 hectares due to raging wildfire in Ofunato city of northeastern Iwate prefecture - Anadolu ...
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Japan's worst wildfire in half a century spreads
Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japan's worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the ...
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Iwate Prefecture Blaze burns for 7th day; 8% of Ofunato’s Land Consumed as Residents Grow Weary of Evacuation
The wildfire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, continued to rage for a seventh day on Tuesday and has now burned about 2,600 ...
2,000 firefighters deployed to fight Japan's worst wildfire in decades
As record-breaking snowfall is recorded in Japan's main island of Hokkaido, the country fights its worst wildfire in decades ...
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 ...
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Japan Wildfire Scorches 5,200 Acres Of Forest, 1 Dead
Around 5,200 acres of land have burnt since the fire began on Thursday in the northeastern coastal area of Iwate prefecture ...
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Japan's worst wildfire in half a century is spreading
Firefighters were battling Japan's worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of ...
Ofunato wildfires raging for 6 days, destroy 8% of city
Wildfires in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, went into their sixth day of destruction on Tuesday and have scorched ...
Japan still struggling to contain biggest wildfire in half a century
Unseasonable drier weather may be making the country more vulnerable to fires by leaving forests parched. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japanese firefighters struggle to contain biggest wildfire in 50 years
Residents have been instructed to evacuate, as more than 2,000 firefighters use helicopters and hoses to douse the flames ...
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Drought, Topography Hinders Firefighting Efforts in Ofunato; Majority of Japan’s Forest Fires Caused by People
A combination of prolonged dryness and strong winds has allowed a fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, to spread rapidly. As ...