[a] It was also the second time the continental United States was attacked by enemy aircraft during World War II, the first being the bombing of Dutch Harbor three months earlier.

[5] Howard "Razz" Gardner spotted and reported the incoming "Glen" from his fire lookout tower on Mount Emily in the Siskiyou National Forest.

[citation needed] Fujita dropped two bombs, one on Wheeler Ridge on Mount Emily in Oregon.

The Wheeler Ridge bomb started a small fire 16 km (9.9 mi) due east of Brookings.

[citation needed] The men stayed on scene and worked through the night keeping the fires contained.

A recent rain storm had kept the area wet, which helped the fire lookouts contain the blaze.

Fujita made a number of additional visits to Brookings, serving as an "informal ambassador of peace and friendship".

During the visit of the Brookings-Harbor High School students to Japan, Fujita received a dedicatory letter from an aide of President Ronald Reagan "with admiration for your kindness and generosity".