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Jerusalem hills wildfire brought under control after 30 hours of firefighting

Fire Commissioner orders gradual drawdown of forces as firefighters remain on alert; 21 injured in blaze that scorched 5,000 acres; investigation launched amid conflicting claims by Netanyahu and police over suspected arson arrests

Itamar Eichner, Meir Turgeman, Liran Tamari | 05.01.25

Wildfires not yet under control, authorities warn

Highway one connecting Jerusalem to the coast is reopened after some 100 cars, abandoned amid the chaos on Wednesday, are removed; Israel awaits the arrival of planes and equipment from countries approached to help

ynet correspondents | 05.01.25

‘The bus driver told us to run, I grabbed my baby and ran down the highway’: Survivors recount Jerusalem fires

Eighteen people evacuated to hospitals from Jerusalem Hills fire, including infants and pregnant woman; most injuries caused by smoke inhalation, all non-life threatening; survivors and responders describe terrifying moments amid the blaze

Or Hadar | 05.01.25

Wildfire shuts Jerusalem highway amid scenes of horror, triggers mass evacuations across Israel

Flames trap drivers, force evacuations and halt trains as Israel battles out-of-control wildfire near Jerusalem and pleads for international aid

Liran Tamari, Meir Turgeman | 04.30.25

Jerusalem hills wildfires: Highways 38, 44 reopen, train service returns; Air Force to aid firefighting efforts overnight

A large fire near Highway 6 forces road closures, train service suspensions, and the abandonment of vehicles as flames spread toward nearby communities, forcing some to evacuate; Four firefighting planes, alongside dozens of crews, are battling the blaze in extreme heat and high wind conditions

Meir Turgeman, Liran Tamari | 04.23.25

A firefighter sets up a hose while fighting the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon

Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16

Teams conducting systematic grid searches with cadaver dogs looking for bodies of victims; Tens of thousands of people remained under evacuation orders, more than 12,000 homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles burned

Associated Press | 01.12.25

7,500 rockets, 200 UAVs and thousands of acres burned: This is how the north has been slammed since October 7

While the government hesitates to adopt a strategy against Hezbollah, a new report unveils a grim reality: Dozens killed, hundreds wounded, billions of dollars in damages to agriculture and tourism, tens of thousands of acres burned, and no end in sight

Itamar Eichner | 08.14.24

Watch: Fire rages on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem

It took 25 fire crews to put out the massive fire sparked by fire bombs near the Ofrit military base, which threatened Hadassah Hospital; Another fire broke out earlier in the area and arson is suspected

Liran Tamari | 06.26.24

Trained to fight terrorists, made to fight fires

With firefighters unable to reach Kiryat Shmona amid constant Hezbollah rocket, missile and done attacks, soldiers trained to fight Radwan Force forced to learn how to extinguish fires on the fly; 'We're here to do whatever is needed to protect the city'

Yair Kraus | 06.05.24

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