Fires

The fires - in pictures

Hundreds of fires are raging across Israel, endangering cities and communities.

Countries send aid to fight fires across Israel

Countries that have dispatched aid so far are Greece, Italy, Croatia, Russia, Cyprus, and Turkey. The aid amounts to 10 planes.

'I have no doubt that we're talking about terror'

Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan believes the fires currently plaguing Israel are not the result of weather conditions alone.

Fire near Talmon extinguished

Firefighters extinguish flames near the Binyamin community of Talmon. Classes to be held as usual.

Firefighting planes battle blaze at Jerusalem entrance

4 planes and 8 crews fight fire near organic farm in northwest of capital, as 1 plane and 5 crews take on fire near Kokhav Hashahar.

Moshav Evacuated As Brushfire Spreads Near Jerusalem

Twenty firefighting teams rush to scene of massive brushfire; Even Sapir evacuated to save lives.

Fire South of Jerusalem Contained

Eight firefighting crews and six firefighting planes are fighting the fire and succeeded in stopping its spread.

Fires Burn Through Galilee; Arson Suspected

Five firefighting crews battling blaze north of the Kinnereth; fire broke south of Tzfat earlier Saturday.

Massive Fires Burn Around Israel, 3 Homes Decimated

Huge fire in forest outside Beit Shemesh spreads out of control, after blaze in Tel Mond sets gas balloons on fire and levels homes.

Weather or Terror? Tens of Fires Blaze Through Israel

Fires consumer forestry from the Golan Heights to the Negev Monday, raising questions over whether a heat wave or terrorism is to blame.

Multiple Injuries in Manhattan Building Collapse and Fire

At least 13 injured after explosion at 125 Second Avenue, a residential and commercial building.

Colorado Fires Spread, Thousands Evacuated

More than 3,600 people have been evacuated as a wildfire in east central Colorado burned quickly through dry timber Tuesday.

Large Fire in Lachish

Four planes, police helicopter and 5 fire teams fighting blaze in Israel's south.

Fires in Lachish, Kinneret, Homes Evacuated

A fire in the Lachish region destroys 20,000 dunams, homes are evacuated near the Kinneret.

Bus Catches Fire on Highway

Highway 1 was shut down for part of Friday morning after a bus caught fire. Passengers escaped.

Two Arab Arsonists Arrested in Jerusalem Blazes

A wave of fires in Israel is being attributed to Arab "spontaneous fire terrorism," said Israel's Public Security Minister

Suspicious Fires in Havat Gilad, Jerusalem

A report said that Arabs set fire to a house in Havat Gilad. The house was badly damaged, the report said.

Video: 'Shock and Sorrow in Rehovot'

A friend of the Shaer family – who lost a father and five children to a tragic fire – says 'there are no words' for what has happened.

Widow, Bereaved Mother: The Pain Is Greater Than I Can Bear

‘The pain is greater than I can stand,” the widow and bereaved mother of the Rehovot tragedy told the city’s Chief Rabbi Kook.

Israel Mourns after ‘An Incomprehensible Tragedy’

Rehovot is in tears as residents suffer the loss of a respected father and all five of his children in a fire of unknown origin.

Israel Police Not Sure Arson Caused Galilee Fires

Israel Police warn Israelis not to jump to conclusions about what caused 38 fires to blaze through Galilee forests in a 48-hour period.

Arab ‘Arson Intifada’ Threatens Judea and Samaria

Palestinian Authority terrorists are reverting to the First Intifada tactic of trying to burn down Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.