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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

אנשים מבלים בחוף הים במהלך גל חום קיצוני

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

Despite repeated warnings, Israel fails to prepare for spread of wildfires

Air Force offers help and is turned down, private aircraft operators overlooked despite proximity and availability, as the government turns to other countries for help; PM's son insinuates fires caused by left-wing, Arab arsonists to disrupt celebrations

ynet correspondents | 05.01.25

Wildfires not yet under control, authorities warn

Highway one connecting Jerusalem to the coast is reopened after some 100 cars, abandoned amid the chaos on Wednesday, are removed; Israel awaits the arrival of planes and equipment from countries approached to help

ynet correspondents | 05.01.25

‘The bus driver told us to run, I grabbed my baby and ran down the highway’: Survivors recount Jerusalem fires

Eighteen people evacuated to hospitals from Jerusalem Hills fire, including infants and pregnant woman; most injuries caused by smoke inhalation, all non-life threatening; survivors and responders describe terrifying moments amid the blaze

Or Hadar | 05.01.25

‘May God burn Them’: Jerusalem wildfires prompt celebration, incitement on Palestinian and Arab social media

Wave of online posts praise wildfires near Jerusalem, with some users inciting arson and sharing instructions for setting fires

Einav Halabi | 04.30.25

Ynetnews' Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony feed with English voiceover

Due to extreme weather and nationwide wildfires, Israel’s iconic Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony airs as a taped rehearsal on Ynetnews with English voiceover

Ynetnews | 04.30.25

Emergency responders on the site of the fire in the Jerusalem area on April 30, 2025

Israel ablaze in national emergency believed to be terrorist act

As Israel heads into Independence Day, the smell of fire and the thick grey smoke give a strange sense of unease, with multiple sources alleging terrorism and fear of major damage to the Armored Corps museum in Latrun, a significant memorial site

Felice Friedson and Leah Schwartz/The Media Line | 04.30.25

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