Forest Fire in Japan’s Iwate Burns 1,176 Hectares; Burn Areas Increased by Five Times Previous Day

OTSUCHI, Iwate — Two forest fires have continued to burn for a third day on Friday in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, with about 1,176 hectares burned as of 6 a.m. on the day, according to town officials. The burned areas have expanded to more than five times the previous day’s figure.

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