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Ofunato Wildfire Devastates 2,100 Hectares, Evacuates Thousands

3/4/2025

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A devastating forest fire in Ofunato, Japan, has scorched around 2,100 hectares, destroying 84 homes and forcing over 4,600 residents to evacuate. With one life lost, the inferno, intensified by unprecedented low rainfall and soaring temperatures, has mobilized over 2,000 firefighters and military personnel in a desperate battle against the largest blaze in thirty years.

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A devastating forest fire in Ofunato, Japan, has scorched around 2,100 hectares, destroying 84 homes and forcing over 4,600 residents to evacuate. With one life lost, the inferno, intensified by unprecedented low rainfall and soaring temperatures, has mobilized over 2,000 firefighters and military personnel in a desperate battle against the largest blaze in thirty years.