A wildfire in the northern Japanese prefecture of Iwate has killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than a thousand people. Local media reported that some 2,500 firefighters from around the country are battling the blaze, backed by 17 helicopters. It said more than 80 buildings were damaged in the blaze. A Fire and Disaster Management Agency spokesman said that the fire is estimated to have spread across some 1,400 hectares in the forest of Ofunato, the largest area to have been burnt out since a 1992 wildfire in Kushiro, Hokkaido.
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Wildfire creates havoc in Northern Japan
