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Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to fight wildfires in Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Tōhoku region.

2026 Ōtsuchi wildfire — Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to fight wildfires in Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Tōhoku region. Another three wildfires have been spotted in Nagaoka and Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture

Published April 26, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Ōtsuchi wildfire.

Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to fight wildfires in Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Tōhoku region. Another three wildfires have been spotted in Nagaoka and Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, and Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture. [https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/japan-deploys-1400-firefighters-battle-raging-wildfires-north-2026-04-26/ (Reuters)] [https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260425_02/ (NHK)] [https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260426_17/ (NHK)] [https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260426_16/ (NHK)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-26).