Evacuation order for northeast Japan wildfire partially lifted

An evacuation order affecting a northeastern Japan city was partially lifted Friday, as the risk of the further spread of a wildfire that broke out nine days earlier abated in some areas, local authorities said.The evacuation order was lifted for 957 people in part of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, while remaining in place for 3,639 people in other areas of the city.Firefighting efforts and recent rainfall have helped weaken the fire, but city officials remain on alert."I was worried my house might burn down because we are close to the mountains. My husband is unwell, and I was constantly wor…READ FULL ARTICLE