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Evacuation in Japan Over Forest Fire Threat

A forest fire in Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture, prompted authorities to issue an evacuation warning to 1,534 residents in 924 households. The blaze began during a garbage burning operation and spread rapidly due to dry conditions. Fire crews…

Death Toll From Forest Fire Rises to 24 in South Korea

The South Korean Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced that the number of deaths in the forest fires that have been effective in South Gyeongsang and North Gyeongsang provinces and have been out of control for 6…

Japan Battles Ongoing Forest Fires

Forest fires in Japan’s Ehime and Okayama prefectures have been burning for four days, destroying 779 hectares. A new fire has also erupted in Miyazaki, prompting evacuation warnings for over 8,100 people.…

Forest Fire Begins in Bursa, Türkiye

A fire started in an agricultural area and quickly spread to the forest next to it in the Söğütalan Neighborhood of the Mustafakemalpaşa district of Bursa province, Türkiye. Water trucks, first response vehicles, a water tanker and…

Massive Forest Fire in Japan Forces Evacuations

A forest fire in Ofunato, Japan, has been burning for six days, destroying at least 2,100 hectares of land and forcing 1,197 people into temporary shelters. The fire, which began on February 26 in Iwate Prefecture, spread to…

Forest Fire Reduces 1,400 Hectares to Ashes in Japan

The forest fire that started 4 days ago in Ofunato city in Japan's Iwate prefecture and caused the death of 1 person has reduced 1,400 hectares of land to ashes, according to authorities. Japanese authorities also reported that 4,596…

Forest Fire Continues in Ofunato, Japan

The forest fire, which continues to grow for the third day, in the Ofunato city of Japan's Iwate Prefecture has reduced at least 1,200 hectares of forest to ashes. As of today, 825 people have been evacuated to temporary centers and…

Forest Fire in Japan Forces Evacuations

A forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, has damaged homes and prompted evacuation warnings for 2,114 residents. Fire crews are battling the flames as authorities work to prevent further spread. The blaze has disrupted…

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