Japan wildfires News

Wildfires in Western Japan Damage Homes, Forcing Evacuations

Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate and damaging a number of homes as hundreds of firefighters battled the widening blazes in the mountainous areas. The fires in …

Japan Battles Worst Wildfire in 40 Years Amid Record Dry Season

Japan is battling its worst wildfire in four decades, forcing thousands of people to flee amid some of the driest weather on record. At least one person has been killed since the blaze broke out Feb. 26 near the the …