Forest fire near Nes Harim blocks Route 3866 between Beitar Illit and Beit Shemesh

A forest fire near Nes Harim has blocked Route 3866, the main road connecting Beitar Illit and Beit Shemesh, according to the WhatsApp message. The fire comes amid earlier firefighting efforts in the area; no additional details were immediately available.

A forest fire near the community of Nes Harim has closed Route 3866, the main thoroughfare between Beitar Illit and Beit Shemesh, a WhatsApp message reported at 19:01 Jerusalem. The specific cause and extent of the fire remain unconfirmed. This follows a larger wildfire reported near Beit Shemesh earlier today at 18:54, where dozens of crews and six aircraft were deployed, and a separate fire in Beitar Illit reported on June 7. It is unclear if the current closure is related to the earlier incidents.

2 developments

1. 20:50 · 12 JunLatest

   Firefighters have achieved control over the forest fire near Nes Harim.

2. 19:02 · 12 Jun

   Forest fire near Nes Harim blocks Route 3866 between Beitar Illit and Beit Shemesh

• Developing13:34 · 17 JunFirefighters declare final extinguishing of forest fire near Nes Harim
• Strong20:05 · 12 JunWildfire contained, crews still working on final extinguishing
• Developing23:18 · 6 JunBrushfire in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, brought under control
• Developing17:09 · 16 JunFirefighters control open-area blaze in Ahisamakh, south of Tel Aviv

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