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While the town lifted evacuation orders in most areas as the fire is being brought under control, there is still no clear timeline for full containment.

Volunteer firefighter Ryota Haga is working to contain a wildfire raging for a sixth ​day that is threatening his community 15 years after it was devastated by a tsunami.

From Independent RSS Feed: Thousands evacuate in Japan as forest fires close in on homes

As of Saturday morning, blazes in the mountainous areas of Iwate region had burned about 700 hectares since breaking out three days ago.