Forest Fire in Ofunato, Japan

Japan is fighting a forest fire in Ofunato that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds to evacuate. The fire has burned about 5,190 acres of forest, with at least 84 homes damaged and one person found dead. Dry weather conditions have contributed to the severity of the fire.

Forest Fire in Greece

A major forest fire is raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital, requiring hundreds of firefighters and water-dropping planes to battle the blaze. Hospitals and residential suburbs have been evacuated due to the dangerous conditions.

Forest Fire in Northern Israel

Forest in northern Israel set on fire by rockets fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon