A large wildfire has broken out in the Beit Keshet forest in northern Israel, with ten firefighting crews, KKL-JNF teams, and six firefighting aircraft battling the blaze, according to reports.
The latest dispatch from The Zioneer, as of 19:01 Jerusalem, confirms that 10 firefighting crews and six aircraft are battling a wildfire in the Beit Keshet forest in the Lower Galilee, citing the Israel Fire and Rescue Services via journalist Guy Varon. The fire broke out earlier this evening.
At 18:30 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported that a fire was burning in the area and hikers were being evacuated. Minutes later, the desk added that 10 crews and six aircraft had been deployed to contain the blaze. The current report provides official confirmation of the response scale.
The Beit Keshet forest has seen multiple wildfires in recent weeks. The Zioneer reported on a large blaze on June 28 that prompted a request for firefighting aircraft, and another on June 8 that involved nine crews. The region remains under heightened fire risk.
Details on the cause of the fire and any damage to property are not yet available.
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