Wildfires in western Japan prompted evacuations and injury to at least two people, affecting towns like Okayama and Imabari. In South Korea, four fatalities were reported from wildfires in the southeast, forcing over 1,500 residents to seek shelter. Both regions face challenges with firefighting due to dry and windy weather conditions. Hundreds of firefighters are engaged in efforts to extinguish the blazes, which have already caused significant property damage and destruction of forest areas.