The large forest fire in the Jerusalem District is under containment and not expected to spread further, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Services. Crews remain on site working to achieve full control and extinguish remaining hotspots, with no immediate threat to communities.
The Israel Fire and Rescue Services reported at 20:04 Jerusalem that the large forest fire in the Jerusalem District — first reported earlier today — has been contained and is no longer expected to spread. Firefighting crews continue to work on site to achieve full extinguishment of remaining hotspots. District commander Shmuel Friedman stated that there is no danger to nearby communities at this stage, though full control has not yet been declared. Earlier coverage by The Zioneer reported the initial outbreak in the Mabsieh area around midday, followed by a warning that the fire was advancing toward a new target, and a subsequent update on spread in the Samaria and Jordan Valley sectors earlier this week.
3 developments
- DevelopingBrushfire in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, brought under control
- DevelopingControl achieved over brush fire near Jerusalem's Highway 1
- StrongFirefighters gain control of forest fire near Nes Harim; Route 3866 remains closed
- StrongWildfire breaks out in Beit Keshet forest; 9 firefighting crews deployed
Source and signal
- Internal intake