Event Brief
Thousands evacuate as wildfires burn in Iwate
Filed: Apr 25, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: Authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate as firefighters battled wildfires in northern Japan's Iwate region.
WHO: Authorities in Iwate region
WHAT: More than 3,200 people were urged to evacuate as wildfires burned about 700 hectares in the forests of northern Japan.
WHEN: Apr 25, 2026 at 8:16 AM ET
WHERE: Iwate region, Japan
WHY: The cause has not been reported.
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