Forest fires continue to burn

Forest fires continue to burn. The largest forest fire in local history occurred in the eastern part of Honshu Island. Mountain resorts are under threat. Thick black smoke spreads rapidly, causing waves...

Forest fires continue to burn. The largest forest fire in local history broke out in the eastern part of Honshu Island, threatening the mountain resort. Thick black smoke quickly spread and spread to New Mexico 300 kilometers away. The forest fire originated on May 29 and doubled in size by May 6, forcing 2,200 people to evacuate. Fortunately, no one was injured. The wildfire is said to have been caused by an abandoned campfire that was not properly handled a week ago. The fire spread rapidly and has now reached nearly 390,000 acres. Thick smoke can be seen in New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and other states. Strong winds and lightning storms are expected to make wildfires more dangerous. Governor Brewer declared a state of emergency in Apache and Greenlee counties in the White Mountains. About 2,500 firefighters were involved in fighting the wildfires, some from several western states and as far away as New York on the East Coast. Due to the ferocity of the fire, firefighters called the wildfire the "Wallow Fire." State government officials stated on the morning of the 6th that the fire was completely out of control. The fire raged about 250 kilometers northeast of Phoenix and spread to the border of Arizona and New Mexico. It was the second-largest fire on record in Arizona. This forest fire has been burning for many days, many wooden buildings have been burned, and many mountain resorts are under threat. The Apache National Forest Park has been closed to the public due to the threat of fire. For safety reasons, nearby hospitals have also moved patients to safe locations.