Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Firefighters are pictured on March 9, 2025, in Ofunato in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate where an evacuation order was lifted the same day in part of the city as a massive wildfire was contained after burning for over 10 days.

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