- A wildfire in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, started Saturday and continues to spread.
- Approximately 5.5 hectares of forest have burned, and a car was destroyed.
- Despite efforts from firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces, the fire remains uncontrolled.
A: Hey, did you hear about the fire in Shizuoka?
B: No! What’s going on?
A: It started on Saturday. It's still spreading!
B: Seriously? Wow! Where exactly?
A: Near Fujieda City. They're using helicopters to drop water.
B: That's intense! Is it big?
A: Yeah, about 5.5 hectares of forest has burned already. That's a lot of trees!
B: Oh no! Are people okay?
A: Luckily, no one's been hurt and no houses have been damaged.
B: Phew! That’s good news. But a car got completely burned, that’s sad.
A: Yeah, that's too bad. They opened an evacuation center, but no one needed to leave their homes yet.
B: So, the firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces are still working hard?
A: Exactly! They’re trying to put it out. Hopefully, they’ll get it under control soon.
- Approximately 5.5 hectares of forest have burned, and a car was destroyed.
- Despite efforts from firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces, the fire remains uncontrolled.
A: Hey, did you hear about the fire in Shizuoka?
B: No! What’s going on?
A: It started on Saturday. It's still spreading!
B: Seriously? Wow! Where exactly?
A: Near Fujieda City. They're using helicopters to drop water.
B: That's intense! Is it big?
A: Yeah, about 5.5 hectares of forest has burned already. That's a lot of trees!
B: Oh no! Are people okay?
A: Luckily, no one's been hurt and no houses have been damaged.
B: Phew! That’s good news. But a car got completely burned, that’s sad.
A: Yeah, that's too bad. They opened an evacuation center, but no one needed to leave their homes yet.
B: So, the firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces are still working hard?
A: Exactly! They’re trying to put it out. Hopefully, they’ll get it under control soon.
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Summary
Shizuoka wildfire near Fujieda City started Saturday & continues to spread, burning ~5.5 hectares of forest & destroying a car. Firefighters & Self-Defense Forces battling the uncontrolled blaze. No injuries or evacuations yet. #Japan #wildfire
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260119_11/#summary
Date: Jan. 19, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-19
Created: 2026/01/19 16:40
Updated: 2026/01/20 08:14
Last Read: 2026/01/20 08:14