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[Breaking News]Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

UENO, Japan, March 23 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire in Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Wildfire Rages in Gunma’s Ueno Village, Prompting Evacuation

A wildfire that broke out on Saturday, March 21 in Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, continues to burn with no sign of containment. Approximately 96 hectares of forest have been scorched as of Monday morning, March 23. A prefabricated mountain structure was destroyed, and 9 households comprising 21 residents remain under evacuation orders. No injuries have been reported.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Japan Ground Self-Defense Force firefighting operations amid a wildfire in Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Japan Ground Self-Defense Force firefighting operations amid a wildfire in Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire in Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire in Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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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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[Breaking News]Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

FUJIOKA, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire starting in Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire starting in Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire starting in Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire starting in Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Japan: Uncontained Forest Fire Expands Across Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi

The forest fire on Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi Prefecture scorched approximately 383 hectares since it first ignited on January 8. While authorities lifted evacuation orders for local residents on Sunday, January 18, the blaze remains uncontained with no reported injuries.

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Japan: Uncontained Forest Fire Expands Across Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi 2

The forest fire on Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi Prefecture scorched approximately 383 hectares since it first ignited on January 8. While authorities lifted evacuation orders for local residents on Sunday, January 18, the blaze remains uncontained with no reported injuries.

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[Breaking News]Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

UENOHARA, Japan, Jan. 11 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows continuing firefighting operations by a helicopter against a wildfire at Mt. Ogi, straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 10, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking news]Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

UENOHARA, Japan, Jan. 11 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows continuing firefighting operations by a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter against a wildfire at Mt. Ogi, straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 11, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

UENOHARA, Japan, Jan. 9 Kyodo - A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations at Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn. (Kyodo)

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows continuing firefighting operations by a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter against a wildfire at Mt. Ogi, straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 11, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Wildfire in western Japan

OKAYAMA, Japan, March 26 Kyodo - Smoke rises from a mountainous area as a wildfire continues in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 26, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Wildfire in western Japan

IMABARI, Japan, March 26 Kyodo - A building burns as a wildfire continues to rage in a mountainous area in the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on March 25, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Wildfire in western Japan

OKAYAMA, Japan, March 26 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire continuing to rage in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Okayama and Tamano in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on March 25, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Wildfire in western Japan

Smoke rises from a mountainous area as a wildfire continues to burn in the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on March 27, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Fire-fighting operations continue on March 27, 2025, as the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, battles with a wildfire.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Smoke rises from a mountainous area as a wildfire continues in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 26, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Smoke rises from a mountainous area as a wildfire continues in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 26, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Smoke rises from a mountainous area as a wildfire continues in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 26, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

A building burns as a wildfire continues to rage in a mountainous area in the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on March 25, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

A wildfire approaches residential houses in Okayama, western Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows firefighting operations by a Japan Self-Defense Forces helicopter as a wildfire continues to rage in a mountainous area straddling the western Japan cities of Okayama and Tamano on March 25, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire continuing to rage in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Okayama and Tamano in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on March 25, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire continuing to rage in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Okayama and Tamano in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on March 25, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire continuing to rage in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Okayama and Tamano in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on March 25, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire continuing to rage in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Okayama and Tamano in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on March 25, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

A wildfire approaches residential houses in Okayama, western Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Residential houses burn down as a wildfire continues to rage in a mountainous area in the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on March 25, 2025.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 7

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Despite the lifting of all evacuation orders, the burned area expanded to approximately 300 hectares as of Tuesday. 6 buildings were damaged, but no injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to more than 150 hectares by Tuesday morning. Evacuation orders have been issued for 1300 homes. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 6

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Despite the lifting of all evacuation orders, the burned area expanded to approximately 300 hectares as of Tuesday. 6 buildings were damaged, but no injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to more than 150 hectares by Tuesday morning. Evacuation orders have been issued for 1300 homes. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 5

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were issued, and the burned area expanded to approximately 250 hectares as of Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to 128 hectares by Monday morning. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 4

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were issued, and the burned area expanded to approximately 250 hectares as of Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to 128 hectares by Monday morning. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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[Breaking News]Wildfire in western Japan

OKAYAMA, Japan, March 24 Kyodo - A wildfire burns in a mountainous area in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 23, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 3

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were issued, and the burned area expanded to approximately 250 hectares as of Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to 128 hectares by Monday morning. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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Wildfire in western Japan

A convenience store is closed near the site of a wildfire in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 24, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows water being dropped on a mountain as a wildfire continues to rage in the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on March 24, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows water being dropped on a mountain as a wildfire continues to rage in the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on March 24, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising from a mountain as a wildfire continues in the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on March 24, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

A helicopter drops water on a mountain as a wildfire continues to rage in the western Japan city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on March 24, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

A police vehicle patrols in a mountainous area in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 24, 2025, as a wildfire continues to rage.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Fire engines gather near the site of a wildfire in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 24, 2025.

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Wildfire in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising from a mountain as a wildfire continues in the western Japan city of Okayama on March 24, 2025.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered

Wildfires have raged in Okayama and Ehime prefectures in western Japan, prompting evacuations in some areas. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were issued, and the burned area expanded to approximately 250 hectares as of Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 2

Wildfires have raged in Okayama and Ehime prefectures in western Japan, prompting evacuations in some areas. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were issued, and the burned area expanded to approximately 250 hectares as of Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported.