Wildfires
Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany
The fire is more than double the size of a blaze in 2011 that burned close to 1,400 hectares, data from the European Forest Fire Information System showed.
Israeli arrested for allegedly lighting barbecue at rented villa, sparking wildfire in Crete
England and Wales wildfires reach record level as heatwave fuels new blazes
Over 2,000 evacuated in western Germany due to raging wildfire near Belgian border
Wildfires and wars: Search and Rescue Brigade revolutionize Israel's emergency response
How data have helped Israel fight wildfires, and how the Home Front Command and the Search and Rescue Brigade are transforming how Israel responds to emergencies.
Israel Police, Fire and Rescue Authority conduct drill in Jerusalem Hills
During the drill, service personnel practiced extinguishing large fires, evacuating residents, and rescuing both citizens and emergency service personnel caught by fires.
Wildfire near Jerusalem's Ein Kerem under control
The residents of the nearby Swedish village have been evacuated, including a day center for people with special needs.
Reducing lithium-ion battery usage may prevent Israel's next wildfire - opinion
Innovative solutions are urgently needed to prevent the accumulation of damaged batteries in waste systems and reduce the risk of fires.
Independence Day ablaze: Jerusalemites find strength under fire and ash
This year’s events, though unexpected, reflected the essence of Israeli society – the day was a testament to the resilience of the Israeli people, a tale of overcoming adversity.
My Word: Early wake-up calls and alarms - opinion
This is a war against the existence of Israel, the Jewish state. Hamas has Israel’s destruction written as an aim in its charter. The Houthis are even less subtle.
WATCH: What caused the Jerusalem wildfires, and can additional blazes be prevented?
Sarah Ben-Nun, legal correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, and Tamar Uriel-Beeri, editor in chief of The Jerusalem Report, sat down with David Soucy, Founder of Israel Tree Service.
Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority bans igniting fires in open areas for ten days
The Fire and Rescue Authority statement comes just over a week after the major fires that broke out at the Judean Hills.
WATCH: Drone footage reveals extent of Jerusalem wildfire damage
The fires are believed to have burned through 26,000 dunams of woodlands.
Massive wildfires a wake-up call for Israel, expose systemic vulnerabilities - opinion
Israel has developed certain guidelines and local policies regarding construction near forests and brushlands, but there is still no comprehensive, binding national framework.
