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Ofunato Wildfire Consumes 2,100 Hectares; Nation's Largest Forest Fire Since 1989

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

17:09 JST, March 3, 2025

A wildfire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, continued for a sixth day on Monday, with the burnt area increasing by 300 hectares to a total of around 2,100 hectares.

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