Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

A helicopter flies for firefighting operations in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2026, as wildfires continue following outbreaks in two districts in the northeastern Japan town six days earlier.

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