Large Fire Erupts Near Carmel Forests, Firefighters Battle Blaze
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- Over 20 firefighting crews responded to a large fire at a waste site near Carmel Forests.
- Firefighters are working to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby parkland and neighborhoods.
- The public was asked to stay away from the area to facilitate emergency operations.
- An environmental group highlighted the incident as a public health risk from waste fires.
A large fire broke out at a waste site in Usfiya, near the Carmel Forests, prompting a massive response from firefighting teams. Over 20 crews were dispatched to the scene, with a command post established led by the Haifa fire station chief. Firefighters are working to prevent the blaze from spreading to the Carmel Park and nearby neighborhoods. Thick black smoke was visible from a great distance, and numerous reports were received by the fire department's emergency number. The public has been urged to avoid the area to allow emergency vehicles clear access. An organization called Citizens for Clean Air stated that the fire is a stark reminder of the public health threat posed by waste fires, calling on the state to address the root causes by regulating waste sites, improving waste management, and enforcing the law effectively, rather than merely extinguishing fires.
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