A forest fire in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, continues to spread on its fourth day, with approximately 1,000 personnel, including additional firefighters from outside the prefecture, deployed for ground firefighting operations.

A forest fire that started on April 22 in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, continues to spread towards the town center, leading to evacuation orders for over 2,500 residents, a quarter of the population.

A forest fire erupted in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, on the afternoon of the 22nd. Firefighters and prefectural authorities are currently engaged in extinguishing the blaze.