Emergency crews battle large forest fire in Japan's Iwate prefecture
緊急救援人員在日本岩手縣撲救大型森林火災
For the past week, emergency crews have been battling a massive forest fire in the town of Otsuchi, located in Japan's Iwate Prefecture.
過去一週，救災人員一直在日本岩手縣大槌町撲滅一場巨大的森林大火。
Starting on April 22, 2026, the blaze consumed roughly 1,633 hectares of land.
這場火災始於2026年4月22日，燒毀約1,633公頃的土地。
A dedicated force of 1,400 personnel, including the Japan Self-Defense Forces, utilized 14 aircraft to manage the flames.
包括日本自衛隊在內，共1,400名人員投入救災，並動用了14架飛機控制火勢。
Thanks to helpful rainfall on April 27, the fire is now largely under control.
感謝4月27日的降雨助益，火勢目前已大致受控。
At the height of the emergency, over 3,000 residents were evacuated, though these orders are now being lifted.
在緊急狀態最嚴峻時，超過3,000名居民遭撤離，但目前撤離令已逐步解除。
Experts suggest that increasingly dry winters in northern Japan, likely influenced by climate change, are making these mountainous regions more vulnerable to fire.
專家指出日本北部冬季日益乾燥，這很可能受氣候變遷影響，使得這些山區更容易受到火災威脅。
This marks the second year in a row that Iwate has faced such a catastrophe, raising urgent questions about regional environmental safety.
這已是岩手縣連續第二年面臨此類災難，引發了對區域環境安全的迫切疑慮。
