大船渡市「避難をやめても大丈夫か考える」

Ofunato City: “Considering whether it’s ok to stop evaluations.”

Ofunato City: “Considering whether it’s ok to stop evaluations.”
岩手県大船渡市の山の火事は、火が出てから8日になりました

It has been 8 days since the mountain fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture started.

It has been 8 days since the mountain fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture started.
6日も自衛隊のヘリコプターが空から水をまいています

On the 6th, the self-defense force helicopter has been watering it down.

On the 6th, the self-defense force helicopter has been watering it down.
今までに市の9%ぐらいの広さの場所が焼けました

Up to this point, 9% of the city’s area has been burned.

Up to this point, 9% of the city’s area has been burned.
大船渡市によると、5日からの雨で、火は小さくなっています

According to Ofunato City, since it rained on the 5th the fire has been getting smaller.

According to Ofunato City, since it rained on the 5th the fire has been getting smaller.
白い煙が上がっている所はありますが、火事は広がっていないようです

White smoke has been rising in some places, however, the fire does not seem to be spreading.

White smoke has been rising in some places, however, the fire does not seem to be spreading.
大船渡市では、多くの場所の人たちに、避難するように言っています

In Ofunato City, people in many places have been evacuated.

In Ofunato City, people in many places have been evacuated.
これから火が広がらないかを見て、避難をやめても大丈夫な場所を決めると言っています

It was said that they are waiting to see if the fire doesn’t spreading and are deciding on where they can stop evacuations.

It was said that they are waiting to see if the fire doesn’t spreading and are deciding on where they can stop evacuations.