
Japan Contains Major Wildfires After 11-Day Battle
Japan successfully contained one of its largest wildfires in decades after an 11-day battle by firefighters and emergency services. The extensive effort brought the large-scale blazes under control.
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Japan contains one of its biggest wildfires in decades after 11-day battle
Hundreds of firefighters and more than 1,000 military personnel had battled the blazes since late April, as they burned around 1,600 hectares.
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Wildfires that scorched forests in northern Japan, reportedly the second biggest in over 30 years, have been brought under control after 11 days, officials have said.
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Wildfires that scorched forests in northern Japan, reportedly the second biggest in over 30 years, have been brought under control after 11 days, officials have said. Hundreds of firefighters and more than 1,000 military personnel had battled the blazes since late April, as they burned around 1,600 hectares (4,000 acres) across the mountainous Iwate region. The affected area is almost five times the size of New York City’s Central Park. At least eight buildings were damaged, and two people su...
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