TOKYO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- A wildfire broke out on Mt. Ogi in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture on Thursday, with no casualties reported so far, local media reported.
Local residents reported smoke rising from Mt. Ogi near Uenohara City at around 10:45 a.m. local time. The fire continues to spread, public broadcaster NHK reported.
As fire engines have difficulty accessing the site due to the mountainous terrain, firefighting authorities are deploying helicopters to battle the blaze, the report said.
Uenohara City issued a forest fire alert in recent days amid low precipitation and dry air conditions. ■
