Japan's worst wildfire in 30 years burns nearly 20,000 rai of land.
Japan is facing its worst wildfires in 30 years. More than 2,000 firefighters are working to extinguish the fire after it destroyed nearly 20,000 hectares of land.
On March 4, 2025, Japanese news agency NHK reported on the progress of the severe wildfire situation in northern Japan, which has burned more than 16,250 hectares of land in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. The large wildfire has been burning since February 26. Nearly 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate to safety.
The operation to put out the wildfire this time is difficult because it cannot be done at night. The fire is being put out by several large military helicopters to put out the wildfires by dropping water from the air.
The cause of the wildfire is amid Japan’s historically dry weather, and experts have not yet determined whether it is directly related to the current climate change. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan reported that there was one death and more than 80 houses were damaged.
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