Overview
- On Nov. 22, evacuees were bused into the restricted Saganoseki area with city staff to check burn damage to their homes.
- Officials are recording residents’ intentions about moving into public housing and aim to issue disaster certificates early.
- As of midday Nov. 21, 69 households totaling 108 people were staying in evacuation centers.
- Governor Juichiro Sato signaled the prefecture’s plan to seek national assistance under the Disaster Relief Act.
- Expert analysis of resident and police video points to strong winds and flying embers driving rapid spread, while evacuation-focused firefighting likely limited casualties to one death and one injury.