Japan Battles Largest Wildfire in Decades as Blaze Engulfs Thousands of Hectares

Firefighters in Japan are working to control a wildfire near Ofunato, Iwate prefecture. The blaze, ongoing for a week, has consumed approximately 2,600 hectares (6,425 acres) as of Tuesday. Authorities report this is the largest fire in Japan since 1975.

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