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More than 1,000 firefighters are deployed and 3,000 people are evacuated from their homes in Ōtsuchi, Iwate,

2026 Ōtsuchi wildfire — More than 1,000 firefighters are deployed and 3,000 people are evacuated from their homes in Ōtsuchi, Iwate, Japan, as two wildfires continue to grow in the region. [https://www.re

Published April 25, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Ōtsuchi wildfire.

More than 1,000 firefighters are deployed and 3,000 people are evacuated from their homes in Ōtsuchi, Iwate, Japan, as two wildfires continue to grow in the region. [https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/firefighters-japan-struggle-contain-iwate-blazes-with-over-3000-evacuated-2026-04-25/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-25).