Brush Fire Erupts Near Hadera Junction, Firefighters Battle Strong Winds

A brush fire broke out Thursday afternoon in an eucalyptus grove near the Hadera Junction, west of Highway 4. The fire department received the initial report at 11:55 AM and dispatched crews from the Hadera station. Upon arrival, firefighters identified the blaze as a brush fire within the eucalyptus grove, with strong winds fanning the flames westward. Firefighters are currently working to contain the fire's front and prevent its further spread, facing challenging windy conditions that are hindering their efforts. The Hadera area has experienced several fires in recent weeks. Just days ago, a fire in a single-story house in the Beit Eliezer neighborhood of Hadera required the rescue of four dogs and two birdcages; that fire spread from the yard to a pergola and then the structure, but fortunately, no one was injured. Over a week prior, a suspected hazardous materials leak at an Intel factory in Kiryat Gat prompted a response from fire crews and hazardous materials units for monitoring and sampling. That incident occurred a week after a severe fire at the same factory claimed the lives of two employees. As of now, the fire near Hadera Junction is ongoing, with crews continuing their firefighting operations.