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Firefighter admits starting Fontainebleau wildfire near Napoleon’s palace

The 19-year-old volunteer allegedly used gasoline and a lighter to ignite vegetation in the historic forest southeast of Paris, where 800 firefighters remain deployed amid fears of underground ‘zombie fires’

News Agencies | 07.15.26

Europe burns under third heat wave as suspected arson fire erupts near Paris landmark

France is battling an unusually large fire near Fontainebleau as investigators examine several ignition points; in Spain, at least 13 people died in the country’s deadliest blaze in more than 40 years, while new data links June’s extreme heat to a sharp rise in excess deaths across Europe

ynet, News Agencies | 07.13.26

Europe’s holiday hotspots on fire: ‘Very high risk’ wildfires spark evacuations across continent

Blazes in France, Portugal, Greece and Spain have forced evacuations, closed roads and threatened tourist areas as authorities warn extreme heat could keep fueling fires across the continent

News Agencies | 07.06.26

Amid rising wildfire threat, KKL-JNF to invest NIS 13 million to safeguard 94 forest-adjacent communities

Israeli forest communities to get wildfire response boost

KKL-JNF approves a $4.4 million program to help 94 communities near forests buy equipment for the critical first minutes of a wildfire

ynet Global | 07.01.26

Detecting fire before it spreads: new technology aims to protect forests in Israel and beyond

New wildfire technologies are shifting the focus from firefighting to early detection, using AI, drones, satellites and sensors to help stop fires before they spread

Jenia Yurkovsky | 04.27.26

Radio host blames ‘two Israelis’ for Argentina wildfires, sparks backlash; Milei condemns claim

A prominent Argentine radio host claimed that ‘two Israelis’ were responsible, as Jewish leaders denounced the accusation, and President Javier Milei called it ‘Argentina’s dark side’

Itamar Eichner | 01.11.26

AI-powered wildfire system passes first real-world test, snuffing out fires automatically

In a first-of-its-kind demonstration, a fully automated system uses AI and smart capsules to suppress spot fires in real time, offering a potential lifeline for wildfire-prone communities as insurers pull out and climate risks intensify

ynet Global | 10.20.25

Israeli scientists pioneer breakthrough AI method to better wildfire forecasts worldwide

New study cracks the code to more accurate wildfire predictions by tailoring global models to local landscapes—turning cutting-edge AI into simple, life-saving tools that could protect communities worldwide

Ynet | 08.27.25

At least two dead in wildfires outside Limassol, Cyprus, as heat wave intensifies

100 sq km in flames in Cyprus amid a severe heat wave with temperatures reaching 44°C; hundreds are evacuated, Cyprus appeals to EU for firefighting assistance

News Agencies | 07.24.25

Nation on fire: Heatwave sparks wildfires in northern Israel, prompting evacuations

Scorching temperatures and strong winds spark blazes across north, forcing evacuations in multiple towns; fire crews and aircraft battle fast-moving flames near Haifa, Kafr Qassem and Sea of Galilee as authorities warn of continued risk amid heatwave

Ynet correspondents | 06.29.25

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Record breaking temperatures in US, Israel heads into heatwave

Temperatures expected to rise above 40° C (104° F) with humidity along the coast and dry weather conditions further inland, incrasing the risk of fire; US East Coast breakes 100-year record for June

Ilana Curiel, News Agencies | 06.27.25

Fire rages in Ein Kerem area of Jerusalem, center for special needs evacuated

Flames are raging in the Carmit forest, and there is fear that they will reach the Swedish village facility for people with special needs; an evacuation order has been issued, along with for a nearby street

Idan Blumhof, Liran Tamari | 06.09.25

Nature on the edge: What the Jerusalem fire tells us about a warming world

The devastating wildfires in the Jerusalem Hills rank among the most severe in Israel’s history; What do they reveal about our changing climate, and are they part of a growing trend

Davidson Institute of Science | 05.05.25

Jackals, porcupines and reptiles killed in Jerusalem wildfire: ‘They couldn’t escape’

Some 20,000 dunams of forest and open land burned in the Jerusalem hills; activists found carcasses of jackals, porcupines and chameleons; nests of honey buzzards, doves and owls likely destroyed: 'A devastating loss to biodiversity'

Ilana Curiel | 05.02.25

Jerusalem hills wildfire brought under control after 30 hours of firefighting

Fire Commissioner orders gradual drawdown of forces as firefighters remain on alert; 21 injured in blaze that scorched 5,000 acres; investigation launched amid conflicting claims by Netanyahu and police over suspected arson arrests

Itamar Eichner, Meir Turgeman, Liran Tamari | 05.01.25

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