Fire on the Golan Heights
(Nature and Parks Authority)
Tens of thousands of acres of Galilee and Golan Heights woodlands have burned in the past weeks as the result of Hezbollah rocket attacks, compelling firefighters and community security teams to respond
According to the Nature and Parks Authority, some 160,000 dunams ( or 16,000 hectares) went up in flames since the start of 2024, most of them on the Golan.
Since October, Hezbollah has launched thousands of rockets and drones at northern Israel, many landing in open areas without Iron Dome missile defense system intercepts.
Due to security concerns, most firefighting is carried out by local security teams without the use of aircraft, making the damage caused by the attacks during the dry summer months especially extensive.