fire

Drivers trapped, forced to abandon vehicles on Highway 1 due to massive wildfire

A massive wildfire broke out in the Jerusalem hills, prompting evacuations and forcing the closure of Highway 1 in both directions between Anava and Shoresh.

Firefighters battle to extinguish massive fires across Jerusalem area

Around 50 fire crews and 10 firefighting planes and a helicopter have been deployed to extinguish the blaze. 

  A fire truck responds to the fire in Nahal Prat, east of Jerusalem, April 27. 2025.

Israeli forces take control of nature reserve fire, dozens of hikers rescued

Magen David Adom announced that there have been no casualties in Nahal Prat.

Jerusalem wildfires fully contained, no lives lost

After over 30 hours, the fires that raged across central Israel have been fully contained. Forces will work into the night to completely extinguish the blaze.

Jerusalem wildfire: Is huge blaze first of many amid climate crisis?

What can Israelis expect from the rest of the hot season, and what other climate-related impacts might be felt this season?

Massive wildfire destroys nature reserve, two years after restoration project

Massive wildfire destroys nature reserve, two years after restoration project

'Any and all assistance': Huckabee offers aid as Jerusalem fires continue

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also instructed the IDF and Fire and Rescue Brigades to prepare reserves from Greece and other countries abroad.

23/04/2025
Fires continue northward along Highway 1, April 23, 2025

Massive fires rage across central Israel, officials plan overnight containment op.

Three firefighters were injured during the event, as dozens of teams continued working with trucks and planes to control the fires as they spread northward towards Highway 1.

23/04/2025

Preparing for the next confrontation in the north: 10 fire trucks donated to communities

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is providing frontline authorities with a game-changing solution – specially manufactured fire-fighting trailers.

By WALLA! LOCAL
23/04/2025
Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy