More than a thousand people have been evacuated near forest of Ofunato in northern region of IwateMore than a thousand people have been evacuated as Japan battles its largest wildfire in more than three decades.The flames are estimated to have spread over about 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) in the forest of Ofunato in the northern region of Iwate since a fire broke out on Wednesday, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/01/japan-battles-largest-wildfire-in-decades
Author : Agence France-Presse in Tokyo
Publish date : 2025-03-01 10:22:00
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Japan battles largest wildfire in decades
