Big Fires in Japan Force People to Leave Their Homes
Introduction
Two big fires started on Wednesday in northern Japan. On Friday, the fires moved toward a town called Otsuchi. The government told many people to leave their homes. Firefighters are trying to stop the fires, but the fires are still burning.
Main Body
Two fires started on Wednesday. The first fire began in the mountains. The second fire started two hours later, about 10 kilometers away. By Friday morning, the fires burned more than 400 hectares. Later, the burned area was more than 1,100 hectares. This is the second biggest fire in Japan. The biggest fire was in 2025. Many people had to leave their homes. At first, more than 2,500 people got warnings. Later, the government told 1,541 families to leave. That is 3,233 people. One shelter closed because the fire came near. Seven buildings burned down. No people died. About 700 firefighters and 13 planes worked to stop the fires. But the fires are still burning. A firefighter said he heard trees cracking and burning. Dry winters make fires more dangerous.
Conclusion
The fires are still moving toward houses. More than 3,000 people must stay away from their homes. No one has died. Firefighters are still working. The fires are not stopped.