A large fire is raging Sunday afternoon near the community of Bat Ayin in Gush Etzion.
Firefighters and rescuers who were called to the scene ordered the evacuation of residents living in the first line of houses in Bat Ayin, near which the fire occurred.
Firefighters from the Judea Regional Station, with the help of firefighters from other districts, are working to gain control of the fire.
The fire and rescue teams at the site report a number of hotspots where the fire is burning, which is meanwhile approaching the community, aided by winds.
Two firefighting planes from the Elad Squadron are on their way to the scene. In addition, assistance was sent from Dan District. The district commander of fire and rescue is also on his way to the scene.