Country reeling from Japan's largest wildfire in 50 years: ‘Nothing is left’

Country reeling from Japan's largest wildfire in 50 years: ‘Nothing is left’

Hundreds of people were forced to flee their homes as firefighters worked to contain Japan's largest wildfire in 50 years. What's happening? A forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, grew to nearly 7,200 acres as of March 5, per the latest update from JapanToday, before finally being brought under control this weekend.  Approximately 4,600 residents were under evacuation orders, with some 2,000 people escaping the area and another 1,200 people…