Rapid Fire Progress in Japanese Forests Despite Widespread Operations + Film

reports Mehr News Agency (NCKK), referring to the fierce fire in the northeast forests of the country, which is ahead of aerial firefighting teams are trying to control fires.

, according to ACC, despite air and ground operations, the areas of fire are now expanded to about one and a half hectares in the city of Afonato in Iwatete province.

Japan Crisis Management Organization calls for the help of fire organizations across the country in order to contain fire.
According to the organization, about 1,600 firefighters, as well as about 2 fire departments from all over Japan, are on fire. The fire has been advancing quickly within five days since Wednesday.
Authorities have issued a evacuation order for 4,000 local residents and more than 1,800 have been accommodated in the city-wide locations. So far, one person has been killed and at least two buildings have been damaged.