Wildfires in Golan Heights; Jerusalem
Jul 18, 2011 0:44:26 GMT -5
Post by PrisonerOfHope on Jul 18, 2011 0:44:26 GMT -5
Golan fire destroys 10,000 dunam of land
Fire Services declare forces have flames under control. Fire which erupted in Ein a-Tina nature reserve Thursday apparently caused by 'visitors' reckless behavior'
Hagai Einav
Nearly 24 hours after efforts to extinguish the Golan Heights fire first began, firefighters declared Friday they have the flames under control. Five firefighter teams and four planes are still working in the Jilabun Wadi to fully contain the blaze.
The fire has already consumed 10,000 dunam of land. Nature and Parks Authority official Eitan Nissim said that "extremely reckless behavior" by visitors caused the fire.
The fire broke out in the Ein a-Tina nature reserve on Thursday. Five firefighting teams and four extinguishing planes are working to contain the flames.
Fire Services official Yair Elkayam said that the blaze has thus far destroyed fallow land and forestry.
The Nature and Parks Authority cleared the Ein a-Tina and Jilabun nature reserves of travelers on Thursday. Six people, including a pregnant woman, were lightly injured by smoke inhalation.
Fires also erupted in various other locations across Israel on Thursday near Tiberias and in the valley area.
The Fire Services are gearing up for a hectic weekend as temperatures continue to soar.
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Holocaust museum evacuated as fire nears Jerusalem
AFPAFP – 14 hrs ago
Israeli rescue services evacuated the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum on Sunday as a large forest fire raged out of control, threatening several Jerusalem neighbourhoods, rescue workers said
Israeli rescue services evacuated the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum on Sunday as a large forest fire raged out of control, threatening several Jerusalem neighbourhoods, rescue workers said.
Thick grey smoke billowed up through the forested hills on Jerusalem's southwestern flank as fire fighters battled the blaze and diving aircraft attempted to douse the flames, an AFP photographer said.
"We have evacuated all the workers and tourists from Yad Vashem," police spokeswoman Luba Samri said, adding that one person was hospitalised for smoke inhalation.
A Yad Vashem spokeswoman said some of the staff had remained behind to try to protect the trove of irreplaceable artefacts.
"Some of the staff including the director general and security people have remained behind to try and help and make sure everything is okay," Esti Yaari told AFP.
"The flames are not yet at Yad Vashem but it is very smoky here," she said. "Nothing has been damaged as far as we know at the moment and we hope it stays like that."
Yad Vashem is the main museum in Israel commemorating the six million Jews killed by the Nazi regime during World War II.
It is a major source of research on the Nazi persecution of the Jews and includes a historical museum on Jewish communities lost in the Holocaust.
Emergency services spokesman Boaz Rakia said the fire was out of control and threatening residential areas.
"The fire is raging in the Jerusalem forest and it is heading east and endangering some Jerusalem neighbourhoods," he told AFP. "At the moment it is not under control."
The Ynet news website reported concerns the flames could reach the nearby Pi Glilot fuel depot.
Samri said police, firefighters and the city had set up an emergency board to oversee efforts to combat the blaze.
Israeli public radio said one row of houses was also being evacuated. But Samri could not immediately confirm the report, saying only that some residents had been told to stay indoors and shut all windows.
news.yahoo.com/holocaust-museum-evacuated-fire-nears-jerusalem-152826788.html
Fire Services declare forces have flames under control. Fire which erupted in Ein a-Tina nature reserve Thursday apparently caused by 'visitors' reckless behavior'
Hagai Einav
Nearly 24 hours after efforts to extinguish the Golan Heights fire first began, firefighters declared Friday they have the flames under control. Five firefighter teams and four planes are still working in the Jilabun Wadi to fully contain the blaze.
The fire has already consumed 10,000 dunam of land. Nature and Parks Authority official Eitan Nissim said that "extremely reckless behavior" by visitors caused the fire.
The fire broke out in the Ein a-Tina nature reserve on Thursday. Five firefighting teams and four extinguishing planes are working to contain the flames.
Fire Services official Yair Elkayam said that the blaze has thus far destroyed fallow land and forestry.
The Nature and Parks Authority cleared the Ein a-Tina and Jilabun nature reserves of travelers on Thursday. Six people, including a pregnant woman, were lightly injured by smoke inhalation.
Fires also erupted in various other locations across Israel on Thursday near Tiberias and in the valley area.
The Fire Services are gearing up for a hectic weekend as temperatures continue to soar.
www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-4095795,00.html
Holocaust museum evacuated as fire nears Jerusalem
AFPAFP – 14 hrs ago
Israeli rescue services evacuated the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum on Sunday as a large forest fire raged out of control, threatening several Jerusalem neighbourhoods, rescue workers said
Israeli rescue services evacuated the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum on Sunday as a large forest fire raged out of control, threatening several Jerusalem neighbourhoods, rescue workers said.
Thick grey smoke billowed up through the forested hills on Jerusalem's southwestern flank as fire fighters battled the blaze and diving aircraft attempted to douse the flames, an AFP photographer said.
"We have evacuated all the workers and tourists from Yad Vashem," police spokeswoman Luba Samri said, adding that one person was hospitalised for smoke inhalation.
A Yad Vashem spokeswoman said some of the staff had remained behind to try to protect the trove of irreplaceable artefacts.
"Some of the staff including the director general and security people have remained behind to try and help and make sure everything is okay," Esti Yaari told AFP.
"The flames are not yet at Yad Vashem but it is very smoky here," she said. "Nothing has been damaged as far as we know at the moment and we hope it stays like that."
Yad Vashem is the main museum in Israel commemorating the six million Jews killed by the Nazi regime during World War II.
It is a major source of research on the Nazi persecution of the Jews and includes a historical museum on Jewish communities lost in the Holocaust.
Emergency services spokesman Boaz Rakia said the fire was out of control and threatening residential areas.
"The fire is raging in the Jerusalem forest and it is heading east and endangering some Jerusalem neighbourhoods," he told AFP. "At the moment it is not under control."
The Ynet news website reported concerns the flames could reach the nearby Pi Glilot fuel depot.
Samri said police, firefighters and the city had set up an emergency board to oversee efforts to combat the blaze.
Israeli public radio said one row of houses was also being evacuated. But Samri could not immediately confirm the report, saying only that some residents had been told to stay indoors and shut all windows.
news.yahoo.com/holocaust-museum-evacuated-fire-nears-jerusalem-152826788.html
