先月、
愛媛県今治市で
起きた
山林火災について
今治市と
隣接する
西条市は、
発生して23
日目となった14
日、
再び燃え広がるおそれはなくなったとして「
鎮火した」と
発表しました。
Last month, regarding the forest fire that occurred in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, Imabari City and the neighboring Saijo City announced on the 14th, which marked the 23rd day since the outbreak, that the fire had been extinguished as there was no longer a risk of it spreading again.
先月23日に愛媛県今治市で起きた山林火災は、焼けた面積が隣接する西条市も含めておよそ442ヘクタールに上り、県内では平成以降、最大規模の山林火災となったほか、住宅や倉庫など22棟が被害を受けました。
The forest fire that occurred on the 23rd of last month in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, burned an area of approximately 442 hectares, including the adjacent Saijo City. This has become the largest forest fire in the prefecture since the Heisei era, and 22 buildings, including houses and warehouses, were damaged.
先月31日に鎮圧が発表されたあとも、消防などが火災につながる熱源がないか確認を続けてきました。
Even after the suppression was announced on the 31st of last month, the fire department and others have continued to check for any heat sources that could lead to a fire.
そして発生して23日目となった14日、今治市と西条市は再び燃え広がるおそれはなくなったとして、午後3時に「鎮火した」と発表しました。
On the 14th, which marked the 23rd day since the outbreak, Imabari City and Saijo City announced at 3 PM that the fire had been extinguished, as there was no longer a risk of it spreading again.
2つの市は、強風や乾燥が続くなど火災の危険性が高い場合は引き続き火の取り扱いに注意するよう呼びかけています。
The two cities continue to urge caution in handling fire when there is a high risk of fire, such as strong winds and dry conditions.
今治市の徳永市長は「今回の経験と教訓をしっかりと胸に刻み、被災された皆様の生活再建と地域の復旧・復興に向けて全力で取り組んでまいります」とコメントしています。
Mayor Tokunaga of Imabari City commented, We will firmly engrave this experience and lesson in our hearts and make every effort to rebuild the lives of those affected and to restore and revive the region.