A wildfire in Iwate, Japan, has prompted authorities to evacuate over 1,000 individuals and has resulted in at least one fatality. The wildfire has spread across approximately 1,400 hectares in the Ofunato region, the largest area burnt since a similar incident in Hokkaido in 1992. About 2,500 firefighters are engaged in combating the blaze, supported by 17 helicopters. The local municipality has advised 4,600 residents to seek shelter, as power outages affected 700 households and train services were suspended. Unusually dry weather has exacerbated the situation, raising concerns about climate change impacts.
A wildfire in Iwate has led to the evacuation of over a thousand people and destroyed around 1,400 hectares of forest, amid unusually dry conditions.
With more than 2,500 firefighters and 17 helicopters deployed, the Iwate fire marks the largest area burnt since the 1992 Kushiro wildfire in Hokkaido.
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