Big Fire in Japan

Apr 27, 2026, 03:47

Introduction

A big fire started in Otsuchi, Japan. It burned for six days. It destroyed a lot of forest.

Main Body

About 1,400 firefighters are working now. They want to stop the fire. Another fire started in Fukushima on April 26. Otsuchi had a big earthquake and water wave in 2011. Many people died then. This new fire is bigger than old fires. Japan is now hotter and drier in spring. This makes fires happen more often. The wind also moves the fire fast. The town does not have enough firefighters. Many people are old. There are not enough young workers to help.

Conclusion

The fire is still a big problem. The town needs more people to help fight fires in the future.

Vocabulary Learning

earthquake

sudden shaking of the ground地震

Example:The earthquake caused many buildings to collapse.

fire

blaze / a large, uncontrolled burning火災

Example:The fire destroyed many houses.

firefighters

people who fight fires消防員

Example:Firefighters saved the trapped residents.

town

small city or community城鎮

Example:The town is preparing for the festival.

wind

moving air風

Example:The wind made the smoke spread quickly.

Sentence Learning

Otsuchi had a big earthquake and water wave in 2011.

Connector: The word 'and' links two ideas together.連接詞: 'and' 連結兩個名詞片語。

About 1,400 firefighters are working now.

Time: The word 'now' indicates the present moment.時間: 'now' 表示此刻。

Another fire started in Fukushima on April 26.

Preposition: 'in' and 'on' show location and date.介系詞: 'in' 與 'on' 表示位置與日期。