TOKYO, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- A wildfire that broke out on Saturday in the mountains spanning Japan's Kofu City and Fuefuki City in Yamanashi prefecture remained uncontained, local media reported on Sunday.

The fire started at around 1:30 p.m. local time on Saturday in the mountain area. Despite firefighting efforts, including the deployment of helicopters from neighboring prefectures and the Self-Defense Forces, the fire has not been brought under control, the national broadcaster NHK reported.

So far, there have been no injuries, and the fire did not pose an immediate threat to residential areas at the mountain's base, according to the report.

Authorities have continued to monitor the situation, with plans to resume firefighting at dawn on Monday.

Yamanashi prefecture has seen multiple wildfires since last month, including accidents in Ichikawamisato Town and Uenohara City. Enditem

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