Central Japan's Yamanashi prefecture has ordered the evacuation of nearly 150 residents following the outbreak of a forest fire on Mt. Ougi, local media reported on Friday.<br /><br />As of Friday morning, no damage to infrastructure or surrounding homes had been reported. The Japan Self-Defense Forces deployed several helicopters to assist firefighting efforts, according to national broadcaster NHK.<br /><br />The fire, first reported around 10:40 a.m. (0140 GMT) on Thursday (January 8) by a resident who noticed smoke on the mountain, had spread at least 150 meters (492 feet) from residential areas as of Friday morning, local fire authorities confirmed.<br /><br />NNN / JAPAN / REUTERS<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe<br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook<br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram<br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter<br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion<br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital<br /><br />Check out our Podcasts:<br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify<br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts<br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic<br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br />
