Japan: Self Defense Force Requested for Spreading Wildfire in Western Saitama

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Japan: Self Defense Force Requested for Spreading Wildfire in Western Saitama

A wildfire that was initially contained after breaking out in Chichibu, western Saitama, on Wednesday, February 4, expanded to 40 hectares after reigniting Thursday night. The prefectural government was prompted to request the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces on Friday to combat the spreading blaze.

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  • Video Location: Chichibu, 2026 at 11:36h, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: February 6

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