The Fire and Disaster Management Agency estimates that since it began on Wednesday, the fire has destroyed over 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres) of forest in Ofunato.
In a coastal city in northeastern Japan, hundreds of people have been forced to flee due to a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency estimates that since it began on Wednesday, the fire has destroyed over 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres) of forest in Ofunato.
According to the organization, more than 1,200 people were evacuated, and at least 84 residences were damaged. In several places, the fire has decreased. Over 2,000 firefighters and soldiers from all over the nation have been sent in.
According to the organization, authorities are investigating if a man’s death on a road Thursday was related to the fire.
Since the Japan Meteorological Agency began gathering data in 1946, the northern regions—including Ofunato—have experienced their driest winter.
