Fires in Samaria and Jezreel Valley prompt evacuations, firefighting aircraft scrambled

Fires broke out in Samaria and the Jezreel Valley on Saturday afternoon, according to reports. The first line of homes was evacuated in Shomshit, and firefighting planes were deployed to Kedumim. Four firefighting aircraft were scrambled to a blaze in Havat Gilad, according to N12.

Multiple fires broke out in Samaria and the Jezreel Valley on Saturday afternoon, according to reports. The first line of homes in Shomshit was evacuated, and firefighting planes were deployed to Kedumim. Four firefighting aircraft were scrambled to a blaze in Havat Gilad, according to N12. A fire in Havat Gilad was reported earlier Saturday, with at least six homes destroyed, as The Zioneer reported at 16:22 Jerusalem.

3 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 17:02 · 18 JulLatest

   Firefighting aircraft deployed to combat ongoing wildfire in Samaria.

2. 16:27 · 18 Jul

   Additional fires reported in Shomshit and Kedumim alongside Havat Gilad.

3. 16:22 · 18 Jul

   Fire in Samaria's Havat Gilad destroys at least 6 homes, firefighter injured

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