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
Massive wildfire erupts in eastern California, sparking evacuations
There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage so far. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
From tragedy to innovation: Israeli ingenuity tackles global wildfire challenges - opinion
As I watch the Los Angeles fires unfold, I’m painfully reminded that these challenges are universal. Fire doesn’t recognize borders, and neither should our solutions.
LA Jews are all mourners now, experiencing both grief and hope - opinion
The lessons of this period will last a lifetime. Through our prayers, through the fires, through the peril, through the joys, through the tears - hope will return.
Repair the World mobilizes Jewish volunteers for Los Angeles wildfire relief
“As the devastation caused by wildfires continues to unfold...now is the time to live our Jewish values and take action to support those in need,” said the director of Repair the World in LA
Lev Echad sends aid delegation to Los Angeles wildfire zones
The delegation consists of members with experience in emergency response to disasters.
Los Angeles wildfires claim 14 lives as containment efforts struggle
Private forecaster AccuWeather estimated the damage and economic loss at $135 billion to $150 billion, portending soaring homeowners' insurance costs.
Jamie Lee Curtis likens LA fires to 'war-torn' Gaza, sparking controversy
"But the entire Pacific Palisades looks like, unfortunately, Gaza or one of these war-torn countries," Curtis stated in the viral clip.
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing
Six blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed nearly 54 square miles of land.
When flames consume everything, hope and humanity prevail - comment
As so many people’s lives and livelihoods hang in the balance, all we can continue to do is show up and offer whatever help we can.
Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across Southern California
Southern California has long been vulnerable to devastating fires, but climate change has altered weather patterns that in the past largely limited fire season to only parts of the year.
