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 ...
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'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 ...
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.
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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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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 — ...
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.
Thousands evacuated as Japan's biggest fire in decades continues to burn
Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country's biggest forest fire in three decades. At least one ...
Wildfire in northeastern Japan: Damage seen spreading in Ofunato's Akasakicho
Firefighters are struggling to contain blazes in the forest around the city of Ofunato in northeastern Japan. Officials say ...
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 ...
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 ...