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By Shun Tomita, Fumiya Oshio and Morio Kodama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
17:53 JST,
March 3, 2025
A combination of prolonged dryness and strong winds has allowed a fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, to spread rapidly. As the risk of wildfires is feared to be increasing amid climate change, routine preparations and first-response firefighting have become more important than ever, according to an ...
