Forest Fire Burns 9 Pct of Ofunato in Northeastern Japan
Morioka, Iwate Pref., March 5 (Jiji Press)--The forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, had burned some 2,900 hectares, or 9 pct of the total area of the northeastern Japan city, as of Wednesday. The burned area expanded by 300 hectares from the previous day. It was raining in the city for the first time since the fire began on Feb. 26. At least 84 buildings are believed to have been dam...
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
Morioka, Iwate Pref., March 5 (Jiji Press)--The forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, had burned some 2,900 hectares, or 9 pct of the total area of the northeastern Japan city, as of Wednesday. The burned area expanded by 300 hectares from the previous day. It was raining in the city for the first time since the fire began on Feb. 26. At least 84 buildings are believed to have been dam...
