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Authorities urged more than 3,200 residents to evacuate as hundreds of firefighters fought forest blazes in northern Japan.
Published Apr 25, 2026, 1:04 AM EDT | WFMZZ
Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday. Authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate their homes, government officials said.
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