Firefighters from the Tiberias station, reinforced by crews from the Northern District, have contained a brush and forest fire in open terrain near the Arab town of Bu'eine Nujeidat in the Lower Galilee, the Israel Fire and Rescue Services reported. Ten firefighting crews, rapid-response tractor units from the 'Merkavot Ha'Esh' force, and teams from KKL-JNF, the IDF, and the Nature and Parks Authority worked to stop the flames from threatening a nearby factory and agricultural land. Crews will continue scanning for hotspots in the coming hours.
A brush and forest fire in open terrain near Bu'eine Nujeidat in the Lower Galilee has been brought under control by Israel Fire and Rescue Services crews, according to the Northern District spokesperson.
Ten firefighting teams, assisted by rapid-response tractor units from the 'Merkavot Ha'Esh' force, along with personnel from KKL-JNF, the IDF, and the Nature and Parks Authority, operated in challenging terrain to halt the flames. The fire threatened a nearby factory and agricultural land but no damage to structures or injuries have been reported.
Crews will remain on site in the coming hours to conduct final extinguishing operations and ensure no additional hotspots remain. The Fire and Rescue Services reiterated its ban on lighting fires in open areas, citing fire weather conditions favoring rapid spread.
The Zioneer's archives contain no prior coverage of this specific fire; previous brush and forest fire reports this month in Samaria, the Jordan Valley, and the Yirka area are not related to this incident.
2 developments
- DevelopingFirefighters control open-area blaze in Ahisamakh, south of Tel Aviv
- DevelopingFirefighters gain control of brush fire near Route 75 and Route 6
- StrongFire brought under control near industrial buildings and school in Yirka
- StrongFirefighters gain control of forest fire near Nes Harim; Route 3866 remains closed
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