Western Japan wildfires contained after 5 days

Wildfires in Okayama Prefecture in western Japan have been contained five days after their outbreak, with evacuation orders lifted, the local government said Friday.A fire in Ehime Prefecture, also in western Japan, meanwhile has likely weakened thanks to rainfall after burning over 440 hectares, engulfing a total of 21 buildings including houses and warehouses since it was confirmed Sunday.In Okayama, around 560 hectares have burned in the cities of Okayama and neighboring Tamano, damaging six structures.Imabari and Saijo in Ehime have issued evacuation orders to nearly 7,500 people across…READ FULL ARTICLE