#9 - Disaster Recap - February 2025: Ōfunato Wildfire (Dr. Yoshiya Touge)
IDRiM Podcast18 Maalis 2025

#9 - Disaster Recap - February 2025: Ōfunato Wildfire (Dr. Yoshiya Touge)

Summary: In late February 2025, a massive wildfire broke out in Ōfunato, a city in Japan's Iwate Prefecture, marking the country's largest wildfire in over five decades. The blaze ignited on February 26 and rapidly spread due to unusually dry conditions and strong winds, consuming approximately 2,900 hectares—about 9% of the city's area—before being contained on March 9. This devastating event led to the destruction of 171 structures, including 102 homes, and tragically resulted in one fatality. The wildfire prompted evacuation orders affecting over 4,500 residents at its peak, with many seeking refuge in temporary shelters. More than 2,000 firefighters, supported by aerial firefighting teams, were deployed from across the country to combat the blaze. The firefighting efforts were bolstered by significant rainfall on March 5, which aided in slowing the fire's progression. In response to the disaster, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced plans to designate the wildfire as a "disaster of extreme severity," ensuring increased central government support for local recovery and reconstruction efforts.


Guest: Dr. Yoshiya Touge [Kyoto University, Japan]


Co-Hosts:

  • Dr. Mark Ashley Parry [Northumbria University, United Kingdom]
  • Dr. Haris Rahadianto [Kyoto University, Japan]


Music: "Sunset" by Kai Engel, available at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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