Japan Battles Escalating Wildfires in Ehime as Others Subside

Fires in Okayama and Kumamoto are now contained, but Ehime remains under emergency response with over 2,400 residents displaced.

The wildfire in Ehime Prefecture continues to spread, covering 171 hectares and displacing over 2,400 residents as firefighting efforts persist.
In Okayama Prefecture, the fire that burned 250 hectares and damaged six homes has been contained, with evacuation orders lifted.
A smaller wildfire in Kumamoto Prefecture was extinguished by March 24 after injuring one person.
Dry weather and dried vegetation have been identified as key factors fueling the wildfires' rapid spread in western Japan.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and local authorities are utilizing helicopters to combat the remaining fire in Ehime.