Israel Fire and Rescue Services ordered the evacuation of the first row of homes in the community of Sela'it, as a wildfire burning since the afternoon in open terrain near Tayibe advances toward the settlement. Fourteen crews and four aerial tankers from the Elad squadron are working to slow the fire front and protect residential structures, according to the fire service.
A fire that broke out earlier Sunday in open terrain near Tayibe, in the central Samaria area, is threatening the nearby community of Sela'it. The Israel Fire and Rescue Services stated at 15:10 that the first line of homes in Sela'it is being evacuated as the fire front advances toward the settlement. In an update at 15:01, as The Zioneer reported, 14 crews were battling the blaze and four firefighting aircraft from the Elad squadron had been scrambled to assist. The fire service's most recent bulletin raises the severity: residents are being moved out. No casualties or injuries have been reported. The blaze is being driven by dry summer vegetation and winds, typical of the region. Firefighters are focusing on containment and protecting the perimeter of Sela'it, with no immediate word on the fire's origin or containment status.
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