Key Facts
• Large-scale fire in Oita City enters its 6th day on November 23, 2025.
• Fire originated in Saganoseki on November 18, 2025; still not extinguished.
• Affected area includes an island where aerial heat source checks continue.
• 70 households (109 people) remain displaced, living in evacuation shelters.
• Local nursing home opened its bath facilities to evacuees on November 23.
• Evacuees expressed relief, saying, “First bath in 5 days. It feels amazing.”
• Oita City initially reported 190 burned structures but corrected the figure to 170.
• Firefighting efforts and support for evacuees, including bathing services, continue.
Summary
The large-scale fire in Oita City, which began on November 18, 2025, has entered its sixth day without being fully extinguished. Efforts to combat the fire include aerial heat source monitoring and firefighting on a nearby island. As of November 23, 70 households, comprising 109 individuals, remain displaced. To support evacuees, a local nursing home opened its bath facilities, providing much-needed relief. One evacuee described the experience as “amazing” after five days without bathing. Oita City initially reported 190 burned structures but later corrected the figure to 170. Authorities continue firefighting operations and support services for those affected.
