Fire And Rescue Service

Driver survives 15-meter plunge from cliff in Carmel Park

Fire and rescue forces rescued a driver who survived a 15-meter plunge down a cliff after losing control of his vehicle; evacuated him in moderate condition to Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.

Beitar Illit

Game turns serious: Child finds himself stuck in concrete bin

Firefighters rescued a child who became trapped inside a concrete trash bin while playing in Beitar Illit, freeing him safely without injury.

Girl saves family from burning apartment

Modi'in Illit family escapes burning apartment without injuries, thanks to quick-thinking daughter.

Israel Dog Unit wows students in first responder exhibition

Students at Tzfat's Or Menachem School got a firsthand look at Israel's emergency response capabilities as search and rescue dogs, drones, police horses and rescue teams staged a large-scale demonstration amid the city's ongoing security challenges.

Wave of blazes

Fire rages in Bat Ayin, third since week began

Fire crews worked to contain a fire that broke out in a complex that includes a grocery store and warehouse in the Gush Etzion community.

Firefighters battle brush fire in Bat Ayin

Numerous firefighting teams, with significant reinforcements from other stations, are operating in several sectors in Bat Ayin, trying to stop the fire from spreading to additional buildings and vehicles.

Jerusalem's Old City:

One killed, one injured in gas explosion

A woman in her 80s was killed, and a man in his 50s was severely injured in the Jewish Quarter explosion. Firefighters believe it was caused by a gas leak in the kitchen.

Cause of western Binyamin fires determined to be arson

Fire investigators found that two separate fires, one near Dolev and the other in the Chesed Olam farm’s grazing areas, were arson.

Suspected arson:

Large fires rage in Samaria and Jordan Valley

Firefighters are working to contain wildfires that broke out near Har Bracha and in the Jordan Valley, after fighting a fire near Kochav Hashachar. Authorities suspect arson.

Suspected Arson:

Fire spreads toward Yitzhar

A fire broke out near the town of Yitzhar in Samaria, with firefighters reporting three separate ignition points and a broad fire line advancing up the hill.

Amid wave of arsons:

Jerusalem firefighter appeals to haredi parents

Fire commander David Seror warns recent arson attacks allegedly carried out by haredi children in Jerusalem could cost lives, urges parents and educators to teach children that firefighters are rescuers, not enemies.

Nationwide ban on Lag Ba'omer bonfires amid fire risk

Nationwide restrictions take effect ahead of Lag Ba'omer, allowing fires only in designated areas as authorities deploy forces to prevent wildfires.

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Teens rescued from Judean Desert ravine

Police helicopter and Fire and Rescue Service unit rescue three teens who got stuck in a ravine near Metzoke Dragot in the Judean Desert.

Ben Gurion Airport: Suspicious package found, personnel evacuated

Firefighters responding to monitor suspicious package in hazardous materials incident at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Tragedy in Jordan River

Man dies after being swept away in current

Firefighters from the Galil-Golan station pulled a man from the Jordan River under complex current conditions after he was swept away. He was later pronounced dead.

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Interceptor debris falls near Tel Aviv gas station

A security camera recorded the moment interceptor debris fell near a Tel Aviv gas station, causing a man to be seriously injured.

Beit Shemesh

Helmet-cam footage from the scene of the deadly missile strike

Footage filmed by a camera mounted on the helmet of a member of the Fire and Rescue Service Special Rescue Unit shows the scene of the disaster during rescue attempts.

Arson suspected after fire breaks out at preschool

Fire in northern community of Elifelet investigated as possible arson.

Two dead after fire breaks out in Netanya

Man and woman, both around 80 years old, die in Netanya building fire, two others injured.

Israelis Exonerated:

Fire at Arab farm was caused by electrical fault

A sheepfold near Hebron caught fire and about 50 animals burned to death. Police said the fire was caused by an electrical fault and there is no suspicion of a nationalist attack.

Fire in Bat Yam damages religious items

Firefighters arrive in Bat Yam, extinguishing blaze in structure used to store holy items.

UNRWA claims:

'Seized eastern Jerusalem headquarters was set on fire'

UNRWA claims eastern Jerusalem headquarters was set on fire. Fire and rescue service confirmed crews were called to the scene but did not say the compound was set on fire.

Fire breaks out at demolished UNRWA compound in Jerusalem

Fire and rescue teams were dispatched to the Ma'alot Dafna neighborhood in Jerusalem to extinguish the fire.

Investigators reveal reason for fire at Beitar Illit yeshiva

Firefighters extinguish flames at Beitar Illit yeshiva dorms, say structure is at risk of collapsing.

Intense search ongoing for teen lost in Modi'in River

Emergency and rescue forces continued intensive search efforts on Wednesday for a teenage boy who was swept away by a flash flood in the Modi’in River, near the city of Modi’in Illit.

Fear for life of teen swept away in stream near Modi'in Illit

Rescue teams are searching for a teenager who was swept away in the Modi'in stream. It appears that the teen and his friend went to the stream to watch the flooding and got carried away by the current.

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Child rescued in complex operation near Shiloh

Rescue workers worked to pull a seven-year-old boy out of a 14-meter-deep pit.

Miracle in Binyamin: Family escapes burning building

Friday night fire breaks out in Neria, family manages to escape thanks to early warning.

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Drivers rescued from flood in northern Samaria

Firefighters rescued a woman and an elderly man whose vehicles got caught in flooding near the Tzofim Checkpoint in Samaria.

Explosion in Nazareth: 15 injured, including three seriously

An explosion in a beverage shop in Nazareth sparks a fire, leaving 15 people injured, three of them in serious condition. MDA and Fire and Rescue teams are on the scene. The cause is unclear.

Parents and infant rescued from burning Jerusalem apartment

Four people injured by smoke inhalation as firefighters extinguish flames in apartment fire.

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Youth group hike ends with complex cliffside rescue

A member of a youth group deviated from the path and found himself on the side of a steep slope.

Tragedy in Jerusalem:

Special-needs teen succumbs to injuries from fire he set

Natan Tzvi Reisfeld, 13, passed away at Hadassah Ein Kerem after suffering critical burns from a Ramot building blaze that he started before being rescued by firefighters.

Arson suspected in Be'er Sheva after 9 buildings burn

Fires erupt in nine residential buildings throughout Be'er Sheva and firefighters rescue 15 people, including infants, as suspicions of arson mount.

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit Shemesh

Route 38 closed to traffic as firefighting teams continue battling blaze between Beit Shemesh and nearby industrial zone.

Forest fire rages in the Jerusalem mountains

Dozens of firefighting teams are working to prevent the fire from spreading towards nearby roads and towns.

Palestinian Arabs set fire to two cars near Bat Ayin

Palestinian Arabs set fire to two cars last night near the town of Bat Ayin in Gush Etzion. Firefighters gained control over the fire. There were no injuries.

Netanyahu to firefighters:

We rained down fire there, and you put out the fire here

PM hails firefighters' heroism during Operation Rising Lion, praises their role in protecting Israelis amid national emergency.

In Depth:

The Thin Red Line

How have Israel's firefighters adapted to face their daunting tasks in light of Israel's unique security situation?

Footage from impact site

Rescue workers remove injured from rubble in Be'er Sheva

MDA and fire crews operating at the impact site in Be'er Sheva successfully rescued several living civilians from the ruins.

Firefighters gain control of Jerusalem Forest fire

Hours after children attending Emuna daycare in Har Nof were evacuated from the premises due to smoke inhalation risks, firefighters gain control over flames which threatened buildings.

Bus engulfed in flames near Beit Shemesh

Firefighters swiftly contain blaze after bus catches fire near Moshav Mata, preventing spread to nearby forest.

Wildfire rages in Jerusalem, 2 hurt

A brush fire broke out in the Carmit Forest in Jerusalem. Residents evacuated.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.