Fire Intifada

Jerusalem hills fire completely under control

Residents return to their homes as massive fire finally brought under control after more than 2 days.

Fire Commissioner: 'Fire broke out as a result of human actions'

Firefighting commander expresses optimism, says fire is not currently spreading but there is 'more work' to do.

Metzuda winery went up in flames on very day of grape harvest

Haredi manager Eli Bash: "This was G-d's will, and no amount of planes or fire fighters could change that."

'We hope to contain the fire in the morning and afternoon'

Prime Minister Bennett visits the command center near the wildfire in the Jerusalem hills.

Assessment: Arson caused the massive forest fire

Containment efforts to continue throughout night. Around 10,000 residents have been evacuated.

Israeli town in Samaria evacuated after massive fire breaks out

Firefighting planes deployed to help contain blaze outside of Alfei Menashe in Samaria, as residents evacuate.

Firefighter dies of heart attack while putting out fire

Sergeant Timor Kablan, 36, dispatched to put out brush fire in northern Israel - and collapses after a short time at the scene.

Jerusalem neighborhood evacuated due to large blaze

Police and fire crews are trying to douse the flames in the Givat Shaul industrial zone of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem suburb evacuated as blaze rages out of control

Large fire breaks out just west of Jerusalem, threatening the town of Shoresh and forcing residents to evacuate.

Bootleg fire ravages southern Oregon

Evacuated residents return to find everything they own destroyed.

Central Israel: Two injured in apartment fire

Elderly couple injured moderately and seriously after fire breaks out in their apartment.

Fire breaks out at Tehran military facility

The facility is located not far from the centrifuge factory that was damaged in a drone attack last month.

Apocalyptic 'eye of fire' in Gulf of Mexico

The ocean itself caught fire after a gas leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

Huge fireball engulfs London train station

Elephant and Castle railway station engulfed in flames, disrupting train services in London.

B'Tselem activists arrested for setting fire near Kiryat Arba

Left-wing organization says land which was set on fire belonged to 1 of the suspects, Kiryat Arba council head says land was state land.

Jerusalem synagogue evacuated due to fire

Rabbi Rafi Feuerstein's National Religious synagogue evacuated due to fire. Residents say they saw person starting fire deliberately.

Fire forces evacuation of Jerusalem suburb

Blaze burning out of control outside of Mevaseret Tzion, west of Jerusalem. Air units dispatched to aid firefighters.

Watch: Temple Mount tree set ablaze above Western Wall

Tree set on fire as violence in Jerusalem continues.

Child rescued from fourth-floor apartment fire in Rishon Letzion

Rescue teams had noticed 12 year old standing at opening of window, calling for help. 5 others lightly injured and taken to hospital.

Firefighter wounded from on-body knife during drill in Old City

Firefighter stabbed by knife he carried on his body during drill in preparation for Christian holiday.

These Passover Stats Will Shock You

But this year, two little girls in Yerushalayim refuse to go near the flames. A few months ago, they were in a terrible fire that destroyed

10-year-old moderately injured in fire in Samaria

10-year-old boy injured in fire in the community of Yitzhar in Samaria.

Man dies in fire in Jerusalem apartment

Man in his 60s dies in fire in an apartment in the Kiryat Hayovel neighborhood. Police investigating.

Lakewood: Torah scroll destroyed in yeshiva fire

Yeshiva in Lakewood, New Jersey completely destroyed in predawn fire.

Watch: Fireworks, rocks and firebombs on the Mount of Olives

Arabs set fires and throw firebombs at Jewish homes and at firefighters who were called to the scene.

Massive Jerusalem fire was arson sparked with holy books

20-year-old arsonist admits to sparking multiple fires across the capital. Investigation finds that Talmud pages were used to light fires.

60-year-old killed in Jerusalem fire

60-year-old pronounced dead after fire breaks out in storage room of building in Kiryat Moshe. Police investigating.

30 injured in massive Jerusalem apartment building fire

Dozens treated after firefighters rescue residents trapped in massive Jerusalem apartment building fire.

'This time there was a miracle. We won't wait for the next one'

Havat Gilad family narrowly escapes when house burns down due to failure to connect town to electrical grid.

Fire in Jerusalem yeshiva

Firefighters fear top floor of Rama yeshiva will collapse due to fire damage. One person still trapped in the building.

House destroyed after phone charger causes fire

Fire in town of Ofra breaks out after phone charged while being placed on a mattress. Firefighters put out blaze without casualties.

Samaria town evacuated as homes go up in flames

Fire breaks out between Kfar HaOranim and Modiin Illit in southwestern Samaria. Residents of Kfar HaOranim evacuated.

California’s Bobcat fire explodes in size

Roughly 100,000 acres have already been destroyed by the blaze.

Officials: Cali fire sparked by device at 'gender reveal' party

The El Dorado Fire has grown to 8,600 acres as of Monday morning and containment is listed at 7%.

Portland Chabad Jewish Center Damaged in Suspected Arson Attack

Wednesday morning August 19th, a team of firefighters was dispatched to extinguish a fire at the Chabad Jewish Center in Portland, Oregon.

Fire at University of Delaware Chabad ruled arson

Fire marshal says fire which caused $75,000-$200,000 at campus Chabad center was set deliberately.

Fire causes significant damage at Uni. of Delaware Chabad center

45 firefighters take 40 minutes to bring fire at campus Chabad center under control. Cause of fire is under investigation.

Second fire in 5 days burns Chabad Jewish Center in Portland

Firefighters put out a large fire at the Chabad Jewish Center in Portland, Oregon - the second at the building in five days.

One killed in fire in Jerusalem's Geulah neighborhood

30-year-old man trapped in burning building in Geulah neighborhood dies.

Watch: Forest fire on slopes of Ein Kerem

200 evacuated from 'Swedish Village' compound following raging fire on slopes of Ein Kerem. At this time, no danger to neighborhood houses.

8 rescued from Jerusalem fire

Firefighters bring blaze in residential building under control after rescuing family with small baby.

At least 7 ships on fire at Iranian port

At least 7 ships on fire in southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, according to Iranian report. Reason for fires not given.

Watch: Former football player catches child thrown from building

Phillip Blanks, former wide receiver at the University of Southern California, catches child thrown from burning building by his mother.

Hostel fire may have been caused by burning cigarette

Firefighters' investigation reveals: Fire which killed hostel resident may have been caused by cigarette.

One dead as fire breaks out in hostel for the mentally ill

45-year-old man killed after fire tears through hostel for the mentally ill in central Israel.

Large brushfire breaks out near city of Elad

11 teams of firefighters operating to extinguish large brushfire near the city of Elad. Arson is suspected.

Watch: Fighting fire in Kfar Uriah

Efforts underway to contain large fire near Beit Shemesh as Israel endures unseasonably high temperatures.

Russia disaster: Coronavirus patients perish in hospital fire

Five intensive-care coronavirus patients perish in fire that broke out in St. Petersburg Hospital after ventilator short-circuit.

Elderly woman killed in fire in Maalot

Elderly woman dies, elderly man critically injured in fire in their apartment. Two women and toddler lightly injured.

Suspected arson at Jerusalem City Hall

Arab resident of Jerusalem arrested on suspicion of igniting fire at City Hall.

Baby dies in fire in the Negev

One-year-old girl dies in fire in Bedouin town of Segev Shalom. 11 children injured from smoke inhalation.

Nahariya: Elderly man critically injured in retirement home fire

74-year-old man in critical condition after fire breaks out in assisted living facility in northern Israeli city of Nahariya.

Nahariya: 8-year-old seriously injured in apartment fire

Three injured in apartment fire in Nahariya, including eight-year-old boy who suffered severe injuries from smoke inhalation and burns.

Australia: 240,000 people told to evacuate their homes

Authorities in Australia instruct nearly a quarter of a million residents in Victoria to evacuate as brush fires threaten towns.

Ashdod: Children rescued from burning building

Three children rescued from apartment fire in coastal city of Ashdod after suffering injuries ranging from moderate to light.

Eight injured in apartment fire in central Israel

Fire breaks out on 12th floor of apartment building in Ramat Gan injuring eight and leaving residents trapped.

UK: Fire that destroyed yeshiva - caused by Hanukkah candles

Students at British yeshiva left campus for Hanukkah party - leaving candles unattended, resulting in massive fire that destroyed the school

UK: Yeshiva destroyed in blaze, Torah scrolls burned

Fire rips through yeshiva in eastern England, destroying Torah scrolls and prayer books.

Watch: Bus burns on Highway 6

Empty bus catches fire, driver lightly injured from smoke inhalation.

Elderly man killed in Jerusalem fire

Firefighting crews, paramedics fight to save life of man found unresponsive in residential building fire, forced to declare him dead.