Wildfires

Three firefighters killed, 2 injured in Snyder wildfire as Utah declares state of emergency

Both injured firefighters have been transported to the hospital to receive medical treatment.

|ByREUTERS
Wildfires rage across Utah and Colorado, June 28, 2026.
View of a wildfire that broke out near the northern Israeli city of Katzrin, June 4, 2026.

New Israeli AI system detects wildfires within minutes using sound sensors - interview

"The main bottleneck with wildfires is in detection, with rescue services not being able to detect the fires before they become a major problem," Dr. Jenia Yurkovsky, co-founder of Firewave, said.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass dances near supporters while attending her election night watch party as she runs for reelection in the Los Angeles mayoral race during the California primary election in Los Angeles, June 2, 2026.

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt head to November run-off in Los Angeles mayoral race

Karen Bass leads 37% in the LA mayoral race, facing Republican Spencer Pratt in the November run-off after a crowded first round marked by wildfires, homelessness, and political clashes.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ayalon Canada Park after restoration following the 2025 wildfires.

Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires

With Lag Ba'omer approaching, and Israelis recalling last year's Independence Day wildfires, the Fire and Rescue Authority issued a statement banning unsanctioned bonfires.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS

Wildfire near Jerusalem's biblical zoo, aquarium brought under control

As the fire quickly advanced in the direction of the Israel Aquarium and the zoo, aided by strong winds, the two sites' visitors were evacuated.

JUNE 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A firefighting plane attempts to extinguish a large fire broke in Jerusalem, on June 15, 2023

US East Coast smothered in veil of smoke from Canada wildfires

The US National Weather Service issued air quality alerts for virtually the entire Atlantic seaboard.

JUNE 8, 2023ByREUTERS
A view from the top of the Rockefeller Center, as haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada hang over the Manhattan skyline, in New York City, New York, US, June 7, 2023.

Firefighters rescued 9 puppies trapped in Jerusalem forest fire

Keren Kayemet L'Israel (KKL-JNF) forestry teams and Israel's Fire and Rescue Services fought at least 176 separate forest fires across Israel last Saturday.

JUNE 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A view of the Ashkelon wildfire is seen on May 30, 2023

Over 170 wildfires break out across Israel amid heavy heatwave

Several forest fires broke out across the country and KKL and fire department teams are working together to prevent their spread.

MAY 27, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A fire near Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, May 27, 2023.

Israeli rescue services drill for wildfires ahead of summer in Jerusalem

The exercise was carried out with the aim to enhance response capabilities for the upcoming summer, amid growing risk associated with climate change and the potential for large-scale wildfires.

MAY 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A visual from the exercise that was held

Israeli firefighters battle Dead Sea blaze for 2nd day, arson suspected

The fire began on Monday near Kibbutz Kalia, north of Israel's Dead Sea.

MAY 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Firefighters fight blaze near Kibbutz Kalia. May 23, 2023

Blaze near the Dead Sea, Highway 90 closed for traffic

Four major fires broke out across Israel on Monday, with dozens of firefighting teams and multiple planes fighting against the flames.

MAY 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Wildfire near the Segula industrial zone in Petah Tikva, May 22, 2023

In which areas are wildfires more likely to break out? - study

Prescribed fire used to control woody encroachments has spot-fire that covered less distance in comparison to wildfires, according to researchers.

MAY 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A view of trees burning amid a wildfire near Landiras

Death toll from wildfires in Russia’s Urals hits 21, authorities suspect arson

The emergencies ministry in Kurgan region near the border with Kazakhstan said 46 suspects had been identified and seven criminal cases had been initiated against alleged arsonists.

MAY 9, 2023ByREUTERS
A VOLUNTEER WORKS to extinguish a wildfire raging on the federal highway in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia, last month.

Four die as fires rage in swaths of Russia's Urals

Independent news site SOTA blamed explosions and arson for some of the fires.

MAY 8, 2023ByREUTERS
A VOLUNTEER WORKS to extinguish a wildfire raging on the federal highway in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia, last month.