岡山おかやま 山林さんりん火災かさいの原因げんいん 伐採ばっさいした木きを焼却しょうきゃくの際さい火ひが燃え移もえうつったか

The forest fire that occurred in Okayama City on the 23rd of this month and was declared extinguished on the 28th is believed to have been caused by a fire spreading while burning felled trees, according to interviews with those involved.

The police are also aware of this information and are proceeding with verification.

The forest fire that occurred on the 23rd of this month in Akuura, Minami Ward, Okayama City, spread over an area of approximately 565 hectares, making it the largest forest fire in Okayama Prefectures history. Okayama City announced its containment on the 28th, five days later.

<br><br>The police and fire department are investigating the cause of the fire, but interviews with those involved revealed that the fire is believed to have spread while burning cut trees in the mountains.

<br><br>It is believed that while a man was cutting down a tree at the request of an acquaintance and setting it on fire with a gas burner, the fire was fanned by the wind and spread to the surrounding area.

<br><br>The man at the time connected a hose to the faucet and prepared, but although he immediately attempted to extinguish the fire, he could not keep up with the intensity of the flames, and it spread.

<br><br>The police are also aware of this information and are proceeding with confirmation by listening to explanations from the man, etc.

According to Okayama Prefecture, many of the causes of forest fires are bonfires and burning dry grass, and they are urging caution not to handle fire when it is windy or dry.

<br>Firefighting efforts continue on the 29th<br>The forest fire has spread to approximately 565 hectares, making it the largest forest fire in Okayama Prefectures history.

On the 29th, from 8:30 AM, confirmation of remaining embers and firefighting activities are being conducted, and from above, a helicopter from the Okayama City Fire Department is using specialized equipment to check for heat sources.

<br><br>In addition, approximately 190 firefighters and fire brigade members entered the mountain in teams from the ground, carrying bags filled with firefighting water called jet shooters and shovels.

<br><br>And, while working, they were in contact with the firefighters at the field command post regarding the confirmed areas and progress.

<br><br>Okayama City Fire Departments Fire Prevention Division Chief, Keisuke Suga, said, It will be a time-consuming task to confirm the range of underground heat, dig with a shovel, and proceed with water spraying.

We want to conduct firefighting activities to reduce the spread of the fire as much as possible, they said.