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A wildfire in Ehime Prefecture is ongoing, having expanded to 171 hectares, with evacuation orders still in effect for many residents. Meanwhile, a wildfire in Okayama Prefecture has subsided, allowing …
Ehime Wildfire Continues to Spread as Okayama Fire Subsides Read More
Wildfires have erupted in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures in western Japan, leading to evacuation orders for approximately 900 residents. The fire in Okayama City has burned over 100 hectares while …
Wildfires Erupt in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered Read More
Wildfires ignited in western Japan’s Okayama and Imabari prefectures, prompting evacuations. Firefighting teams are actively working to manage the situation, with no injuries reported. Authorities are maintaining high alert as …
Wildfires Break Out in Western Japan, Prompting Evacuations Without Injuries Read More
Wildfires broke out in western Japan’s Okayama and Ehime prefectures, prompting evacuations but resulting in no injuries. Emergency services are actively combatting the blazes, with significant resources deployed. The incidents …
Wildfires Erupt in Western Japan; Evacuations Prompted Without Injuries Read More
On March 11, Japan observed the 14th anniversary of the disasters that led to over 22,000 fatalities. The catastrophic earthquake and tsunami of 2011 caused significant devastation, particularly at the …
Japan Commemorates 14 Years Since March 11 Disasters Read More
Ofunato City authorities are considering the lifting of evacuation orders due to wildfires, following two days without new outbreaks and recent rainfall. While some orders have been lifted, 11 percent …
Ofunato Authorities Evaluate Wildfire Evacuation Orders Amid Improving Conditions Read More
Authorities in Ofunato, northeastern Japan, may lift evacuation orders as recent rains have aided firefighters against wildfires. Continued monitoring is essential as white smoke persists in certain areas. The wildfires, …
Potential Lifting of Evacuation Orders in Ofunato, Japan Amid Wildfires Read More
Japan battles its worst wildfire in fifty years, leading to one death and evacuations of nearly 4,000 residents. The blaze, fueled by record low rainfall and high temperatures, has consumed …
Japan Faces Its Most Severe Wildfire Crisis in Fifty Years Read More
Japan is experiencing its worst wildfire in fifty years, primarily affecting Ofunato. The fire has burned over 2,900 hectares, resulting in one death and nearly 4,000 evacuations. Recent rain and …
Japan Faces Its Worst Wildfire in 50 Years Amid Climate Challenges Read More
The Ofunato wildfire, Japan’s largest since 1989, has scorched 2,600 hectares, affecting nearly 4,600 people from 1,896 households. Evacuation orders remain in place as locals grow weary under strenuous conditions. …
Iwate Wildfire Enters Second Week: Large Scale Evacuations Continue Read More