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The 2025 Ofunato wildfire was a large-scale forest fire that broke out on February 27, 2025, in Ofunato, a coastal city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The fire, fueled by strong winds and an unusually dry winter, caused widespread destruction, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents and mobilization of emergency response units, including the Self-Defense Forces. Background and Cause The Ofunato wildfire was the third fire in the region within a week, following earlier wildfires in Ofuna