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Firefighters gain control of brushfire in Jerusalem

Firefighters contain Jerusalem brushfire near Yaffe Nof after hours of effort; residents urged to evacuate.

Miracle in Beitar Illit:

Child leaves to yeshiva moments before fire breaks out

Quick response by volunteer firefighters prevents tragedy after blaze engulfs Beitar Illit apartment; child feared trapped found to have left moments earlier.

Arson suspected:

Over 190 fires erupt across Israel amid extreme heatwave

Major fires erupt near Shfaram, Ben Shemen Forest, and Ramat Hashofet; authorities suspect some fires may have been deliberately set.

Tragedy in the Galilee:

Mother and two children killed in Deir al-Asad house fire

Ruba al-Asadi and her children, Karam and Rachel, perish in devastating blaze in their Galilee home; toddler remains in serious condition.

Fires in Samaria brought under control, arson suspected

Firefighters gain control over two major blazes near military outpost and Har Bracha, arson suspected.

Due to risk of fires:

Israel bans bonfires - including on Lag Ba'omer

Israel Fire and Rescue Authority bans bonfires nationwide due to extreme weather conditions.

Revealed:

Firefighting budget rose consistently since Ben Gvir took office

Documents accessed by Israel National News - Arutz Sheva reveal that former Public Security Minister Omer Barlev, not Public Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, put the brakes on purchasing firefighting helicopters.

Fire and Rescue spox:

If winds pick up, it could take us back to step one

Israel Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Fire Deputy Chief Tal Volbovitz spoke to Arutz Sheva about the possibility that locations that were already extinguished could reignite due to the wind.

Heritage Minister: Widespread fires caused by arson terror

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu slams 'whitewashing of the arson phenomenon,' blames official sources for ignoring intentional arson terror attacks.

Firefighters gain control over Judean Plains wildfire

After over a day of battling the flames, the wildfire in the Judean Plane is under control. Forests and fields in the area were severely damaged.

Fire Services Commander:

'This may be the largest fire in Israel’s history'

Exactly one week after a massive forest fire left over 10,000 dunams scorched, forest fire reignites in five locations, encouraged by strong winds. Fire and Rescue Service calls in all forces nationally.

Shin Bet involved in investigation of massive fires

3 arrested on suspicion of arson as massive fires rage in the Jerusalem Hills area, causing evacuations and the cancellation of Independence Day events.

Fire in Ramat Beit Shemesh nearing residents' home

Ten firefighting teams working to contain spread of Ramat Beit Shemesh fire, first line of homes evacuating.

Investigators suspect Beit Shemesh fire was set deliberately

Fire Commissioner Eyal Caspi ordered the establishment of a special investigation team for the fire in the Beit Shemesh region. The team believes that someone started the fire deliberately.

Nine injured in Akko apartment fire

Fire breaks out in second-floor apartment, injuring nine people, including one seriously.

Central Israel wildfires

PM Netanyahu at forward command post: 'Do not come here'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the fire management forward command post overseeing the firefighting efforts and explained their goals.

Search resumes for shark attack victim off Hadera

Navy boats, maritime police, and divers are working in an attempt to locate the victim, a resident of Petah Tikva in his forties.

Fire breaks out in Tiberias hotel

Seven suffer smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in hotel, firefighters gain control of flames after over two hours of effort.

Fire breaks out in Dead Sea hotel

Fire breaks out near David Dead Sea Resort & Spa, marking second fire in the area in less than a week.

Building turns into deathtrap

Near disaster while searching for Chametz

A fire that broke out in an apartment in Beitar Illit was found to have been caused by a candle used to search for chametz, which set a sweater in a closet on fire.

Fire in Tiberias: Families seen jumping from rooftops

Seventeen injured, five moderately, after fire breaks out in Tiberias.

Rosh Ha'ayin:

Torah scrolls saved, tefillin remained whole

Firefighters battling flames in Rosh Ha'ayin shocked to discover tefillin untouched after fire burns synagogue.

Solo-vehicle accident

Palestinian Arab found dead in burning vehicle in Samaria

Man pronounced dead after being found lifeless in a burning vehicle on Route 505 in Samaria.

Kiryat Ata:

Two people seriously injured in apartment fire

Fire in four-story apartment building leaves elderly man and woman in serious, unstable condition.

Six injured in Bnei Brak fire

Fire breaks out in residential building in Bnei Brak, first responders evacuate two-year-old in serious condition, five others suffering smoke inhalation, to local hospitals.

Mother and children escape flames in Gush Etzion

Fire breaks out in family home in the town of Pnei Kedem, mother escapes with children moments before the flames take over completely.

Bnei Brak: Shabbat 'plata' sparks fire in synagogue

Fire investigation reveals that the 'plata' was placed near flammable materials in a local synagogue.

One severely injured after fire breaks out in Pardes Hanna

Man aged about 60 severely injured in apartment fire in Pardes Hanna, seven others moderately, lightly injured.

On Yom Kippur:

Two infants and their mother rescued from burning building

Fire breaks out in apartment in Modi'in Illit, firefighters evacuate two infants and their mother. None injured.

Firefighters prevent tragedy in Motza

Fire breaks out in yard of Motza home, firefighters called to the scene rescue to the family and prevent tragedy.

Arabs ignite blaze in Jerusalem hills

Initial investigations show that the fire near Mevaseret Zion broke out in several locations, and is sourced in nearby Arab areas.

Two dead in house fire in Katzrin

First responders evacuate two people suffering burns, smoke inhalation, from burning apartment, declare deaths at the scene.

Wildfire endangers homes and factories in Samaria

Footage shows animals attempting to flee the inferno as it approaches a nature reserve.

Large fire in Jerusalem:

Firefighting planes called in as Gilo homes evacuated

29 firefighting teams and four firefighting planes worked to gain control of a large fire in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood; first row of homes on Hatsiporen Street evacuated.

One killed in car explosion in Herzliya

Resident of Ramle in his 40s killed, second victim injured, after vehicle explodes in Herzliya.

Terror attack averted

Watch: Arab arsonists torch residential trailer in Binyamin

Upon arriving at the scene in the Sde Efraim farm, firefighters saw two armed terrorists, surveillance footage shows a suspect pouring gasoline on the building and igniting it.

Fire engulfs well-known Jerusalem restaurant

Firefighters report severe damage to the roof at the Ima restaurant and there is a fear that the building may collapse.

Two UAVs intercepted over Galilee; Fire in forest near Tzfat

Two firefighting crews are working to extinguish a blaze in Birya forest caused by shrapnel from an interceptor missile.

Concerning trend

Arson cases in Judea and Samaria spike by over 100%

In the past week alone, firefighters have tended to around 600 fires in open areas in Judea and Samaria, while a normal week sees 30-40.

After more than nine hours:

Fires in Kiryat Shmona region under control; 16 injured

Falling rocket debris and strikes from UAVs that were not intercepted caused large fires in significant areas of northern Israel. Civilians evacuated. Six reservists and five civilians injured.

Due to rocket fire:

10,000 dunams, including nature reserve, destroyed

Hezbollah rocket fire decimated 10,000 dunams of nature reserves, agricultural fields, and pastures in northern Israel.

Growing suspicion that Jerusalem fire was arson

A fire which broke out Sunday in Jerusalem and neared the Knesset and the Israel Museum may have been set intentionally, investigations show.

Near the Knesset

Large fire in Jerusalem endangers Israel Museum

Fire crews and planes work to gain control over a fire that started in the Valley of the Cross and has spread toward the Israel Museum.

Suspected arson:

Fire spreading towards Pedu'el, residents evacuated

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze which began near Nahal Shilo and is spreading towards the town of Peduel.

Boy dead after apartment fire breaks out in Ashdod

Ashdod apartment fire leaves woman moderately injured, boy dead.

Boy wakes up - and saves family from burning apartment

Fire breaks out in Beit Shemesh apartment; young child awakens, smells the fire and runs to wake his father.

Fire breaks out in Jerusalem hotel hosting evacuees

Hundreds of evacuees are temporarily evacuated from the Cassia Hotel in Jerusalem, due to a fire at the site.

Torah scrolls rescued from burning synagogue

Firefighters rescue 11 Torah scrolls from burning synagogue in Kfar Saba.

Bnei Brak store goes up in flames

Two injures by smoke inhalation after Bnei Brak store set on fire.

Who knows what F stands for?

Haredi school surprises students with firetruck exhibition and fire safety lecture.

Samaria inaugurates new firefighting station

The new station is expected to provide significantly reduced response times for a variety of incidents throughout Samaria.

Special needs girl's dream comes true in Ariel

Emergency responders bring joy to a young girl with special needs and a dream.

Tel Aviv:

Woman dies in fire, police won't rule out murder

Woman declared dead, dog revived, after fire breaks out in Tel Aviv apartment.

Infant rescued from house fire in Tzfat

Firefighters carry the baby to safety through an active house fire after he was trapped inside. The baby was seriously injured but alive.

Watch: Backhoe driver rescued from flooded road

Backhoe driver attempts to evacuate sinking vehicle, is rescued by firefighters.

Fire victim's niece alleges criminal negligence

Sarit Hatami, who lost her uncle in a building fire, claims that her region's fire department is criminally underequipped.

One dead, one injured, in caravan fire in northern Israel

Investigation opened after fire in caravan leaves 65-year-old man dead, younger man severely injured.

Woman severely injured in Jerusalem fire

Firefighters evacuate woman in serious condition after fire breaks out in Jerusalem apartment.

Northern Israel:

Two dead one in critical condition after falling in hole

A man climbed into the cistern in Deir al-Assad and lost consciousness. Two firefighters attempted to assist and lost consciousness as well.

Beitar Illit fire was caused by children's games

Investigations show fire started due to children burning paper in a field; nearby gas balloons nearly caught fire.