In Japan, the largest wildfire in over thirty years has engulfed approximately 1,800 hectares in Ofunato, a city on the east coast. The rapidly spreading fire has resulted in significant devastation, damaging at least 84 homes and leading to the evacuation of around 4,600 residents. Fire agencies mobilized around 1,700 firefighters from 14 prefectures to combat the fire, which is currently under investigation regarding its cause. The fire has raised serious concerns as it occurred during an exceptionally dry season.
Japan's largest wildfire in over thirty years has devastated Ofunato, prompting mass evacuations and leaving at least one person dead and many homes damaged.
The firefighting effort includes nearly 1,700 firefighters from various prefectures, emphasizing the scale of the emergency in controlling the spread of the blaze.
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