Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

A man looks at smoke rising from a forest fire on March 3, 2025, as it continues to burn on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, after breaking out on Feb. 26.

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