Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

An electric signboard on the Sanriku Expressway near the Otsuchi interchange in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, informs drivers of the closure of a section as wildfires continue to rage near the expressway on April 27, 2026, following its outbreak five days before.

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