Authorities have begun evacuating the first row of homes in the community of Kesalon, near Beit Shemesh, as a brush fire threatens the area, according to N12. Approximately 30 firefighting crews and six aerial firefighting aircraft are operating to contain the blaze.
Authorities have ordered the evacuation of the first row of homes in the community of Kesalon, near Beit Shemesh, as a brush fire rapidly escalated Sunday evening. Approximately 30 firefighting crews and six aerial firefighting aircraft are now operating to contain the blaze, according to N12. No casualties have been reported so far.
The fire was first reported by i24NEWS at 16:50 Jerusalem, with fire crews responding to a brush fire in a wooded area near Moshav Kesalon. By 16:50, the fire had intensified and was threatening nearby homes, prompting the dispatch of multiple firefighting crews and aerial aircraft, as reported by N12. The Zioneer reported the development at 17:02 Jerusalem, noting the threat to homes and the deployment of firefighting aircraft. Within minutes, the situation escalated further, leading to the evacuation order and a significant increase in firefighting resources.
The incident comes amid a period of heightened brush fire activity in the Jerusalem region. The Zioneer reported on June 6 that a brush fire in the Ein Kerem neighborhood of Jerusalem was brought under control, and on July 28, two firefighting planes were dispatched to a forest fire in the President's Forest near Beit Shemesh. Firefighting crews continue to work to contain the blaze, and further updates are expected.
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