- A bushfire erupted on Mt. Ougiyama in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, starting on Thursday.
- Residents near the mountain have been ordered to evacuate, with 143 people currently in shelters.
- Japanese Self-Defense Force troops are assisting firefighters in battling the blaze, which initially started near a trekking route.

A: Hey, did you hear about a fire?
B: No! What's going on?

A: There's a bushfire near Yamanashi, west of Tokyo.
B: Oh no! Is it bad?

A: Yeah, it started Thursday. It's spreading on Mt. Ougiyama.
B: Really? Are people okay?

A: They’ve ordered some people to evacuate. It's close to their homes.
B: Wow, how close?

A: Apparently, the fire is only 350 meters away from the community!
B: That’s scary! Are firefighters doing anything?

A: The Self-Defense Force is helping out. They're using helicopters too!
B: That's good to hear.

A: They think it started near a hiking trail. Some logs were burning first.
B: So, like a campfire gone wrong?

A: Maybe! Then it spread to the trees and grass.
B: Poor thing. I hope they get it under control quickly!