Firefighting crews from the Ashkelon station and additional teams are working to contain a brush fire that broke out in an open area between the communities of Mivkahim and Karmiya, N12 reports. No casualties or damage to structures have been reported.
A brush fire has broken out in an open area between the communities of Mivkahim and Karmiya, near Ashkelon, according to N12. Firefighting crews from the Ashkelon station and additional teams are working to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby infrastructure and structures. No casualties have been reported at this time.
Brush fires have been reported across Israel over the past several weeks, as The Zioneer has covered. The cause of this fire is not yet known. Dry summer conditions heighten the risk of such blazes. Fire and Rescue Services continue to respond.
2 developments
- DevelopingBrush fire reported near the Ashlim junction, Jerusalem area
- DevelopingFirefighters gain control of brush fire near Kibbutz Karmiya; investigator probing cause
- DevelopingFirefighting forces escalate response to brush fire near Tarqumiya, sending additional aircraft and crews
- DevelopingFire breaks out near Shorashim, firefighting planes scrambled
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