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Authorities say the wildfire in Iwate is starting to be brought under control. The town has lifted evacuation orders in most areas, though no clear timeline exists for full containment.
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Two mountain fires in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, which erupted Wednesday, had burned over 200 hectares by Thursday morning. Self-Defense Forces helicopters were deployed to combat the blazes, which destroyed seven structures and forced 245 evacuations amid a recent earthquake aftermath. The town, scarred by the 2011 tsunami, faces added risks from dry weather.