Northern Japan wildfires explode in size, 3,000 evacuated
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 01:40 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Wildfires are raging in northern Japan, forcing the evacuation of around 3,000 people. The fires have exploded in size and are spreading rapidly.
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