Wildfires broke out Sunday in mountainous areas of two western Japan prefectures, prompting some residents to evacuate, though no injuries have been reported, local authorities said.
In Okayama, around 15 fire trucks and a firefighting helicopter from the prefectural government have been working to extinguish the blaze, which was reported in an emergency call about 3 p.m., according to the local fire department.
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