Sie kann Japan zusammenstrampeln mit der größten Fläche, die New Date in drei Jahrzehnte Fläche von Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture. Since it erupted on Wednesday, the fire has burnt an estimated 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres), leaving over 1,000 residents and at least one death in its wake, said the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
The fire, already bigger than the 1992 Kushiro wildfire in Hokkaido, has required the mobilisation of 1,700 firefighters across the country. NHK aerial footage showed thick smoke choking complete mountains, as emergency teams worked round the clock to cool the fire.
Local police said a burned body has been found by Thursday, worrying about other casualties. Meanwhile, more than 80 buildings have been badly damaged, making it even more dire in the region. Firefighting efforts were hampered by extremely dry weather-Ofunato has gotten a mind-boggling 2.5 millimeters of rain this month, one of the driest Feburaries on record. 
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but alarm has been sounded because of the effect of global climate change, which has seen Japan experience its hottest year ever. The disaster doesn’t stop at iwate as yamanashi and other northern regions are plagued with extra extra wildfire.
As powerful gusts and arid terrain feed the flames, mutual aid teams remain on high lookout as efforts to hold back the catastrophe are worked on.
