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Jerusalem Hills residents 'escaped by a miracle' from wildfires that devastated the forest

Fire crews bring massive blaze under control after nearly 24 hours, and evacuees begin returning while others are staying away: 'The smell of smoke makes it impossible to sleep'

Liran Tamari, Idan Blumhof | 04.24.25

Jerusalem hills wildfires: Highways 38, 44 reopen, train service returns; Air Force to aid firefighting efforts overnight

A large fire near Highway 6 forces road closures, train service suspensions, and the abandonment of vehicles as flames spread toward nearby communities, forcing some to evacuate; Four firefighting planes, alongside dozens of crews, are battling the blaze in extreme heat and high wind conditions

Meir Turgeman, Liran Tamari | 04.23.25

California man finds family heirloom Hanukkah menorah amid wildfire ruins

Altadena home of Josh and Emily Kotler was completely destroyed by wildfire, but one item was salvaged from the ruins—the Hanukkah menorah of Leah, a Holocaust survivor from Belarus

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 01.15.25

Innocent until proven guilty: What did FBI agents do at Ben Affleck's house?

FBI agents were spotted outside the actor's home over the weekend; A representative from the agency explained that the purpose of the visit was to check if Affleck's security cameras had captured footage of a drone hitting one of the firefighting planes that had been sent to help

Inbal Hananel | 01.14.25

24 dead and rising: Wildfires continue to rage through Los Angeles

More than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed and the fire has spread across about 160 square kilometers; About 150,000 remain evacuated from their homes, and the outlook for the future is worrying: Strong winds will resume this week, making firefighting operations more difficult

News Agencies | 01.13.25

'Believe it or not, not everything is related to Palestinians'

Comment on L.A. wildfires: 'It’s time for the world to wake up and stop tolerating the anti-Israel bullies'

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 01.13.25

16 dead in Los Angeles wildfires: When the flames reach me, will I be brave enough to stay?

Glued to fire-tracking apps, watching red skies from their beds, and hearing firefighting helicopters overhead—the city braces for another wave of wind-fueled fires. Ynet's correspondent describes the devastation and fear gripping the city

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 01.12.25

Malibu wildfires: Kim Kardashian fined, Angelina Jolie and Jamie Lee Curtis donate

Hollywood stars open their wallets and closets to victims of the fires spreading through Los Angeles, while Kardashian is accused of wasting astronomical amounts of water, resulting in the fire hydrants running dry

Inbal Hananel | 01.12.25

A firefighter sets up a hose while fighting the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon

Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16

Teams conducting systematic grid searches with cadaver dogs looking for bodies of victims; Tens of thousands of people remained under evacuation orders, more than 12,000 homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles burned

Associated Press | 01.12.25

'I felt like I was in hell': Israelis flee as Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes

Israeli residents in affected areas evacuate as flames near, leaving lives behind; some blame California Governor Gavin Newsom for devastation, calling his inaction on dry vegetation 'criminal negligence,' echoing Donald Trump’s past warnings

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 01.09.25

Huge wild fires burn in Los Angeles, flames reach Hollywood actor's home: 'Houses destroyed'

Strong winds fan the flames in California, which also spread to an upscale neighborhood in Los Angeles; Residents spoke of "crying and screaming" during the evacuation; The fire caused cancelation of premiere of Jennifer Lopez's new film, while James Woods filmed the flames shooting from his home: 'I don't know if the house is still standing'

AP | 01.08.25

Since October 7, 84,000 acres of land in northern Israel ravaged by wildfires

Since start of war in Gaza, wildfires in Israel have burned 84,000 acres, mainly in the northern region and Golan Heights, as well as in the West Bank; Visitor numbers to nature reserves dropped 38%; restoring the damage 'will take time'

Yaron Drukman | 10.06.24

Massive barrage of Hezbollah rockets, drones causes north to burn

Nature and Parks Authority says that some 80,000 dunams (20,000 acres) in the Upper Galilee and Golan Heights have gone up in flames since the start of the month

Eitan Glickman, Ilana Curiel | 07.04.24

Hezbollah rocket fire burns wide swath of largest forest in Israel

Almost everything was lost in just two hours of Biriya forest fire, and 18 years of daily investment in rehabilitating the magical forest after the Second Lebanon War went up in flames; More than 14,000 acres believed burned in such fires since October 7

Ilana Curiel | 06.05.24

Northern Israel engulfed in flames after Hezbollah attacks, Kiryat Shmona homes ablaze

Major fires have reignited north of Kiryat Shmona, prompting firefighting teams to evacuate remaining residents; some 15 fire sites persist, primarily due to rocket fire, compounded by communications infrastructure failure in area

Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 06.04.24

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