Firefighters Control Large Blaze in Ben Shemen Forests
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Firefighters have controlled a large fire in Israel's Ben Shemen forests that spread near major highways. Dozens of teams and four aircraft battled the blaze, which led to the closure of Highway 444. The fire was reported on October 28, 2026.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Firefighters controlled a large fire in the Ben Shemen forests in Israel's central region.
- The blaze spread to areas near Highways 444, 1, and 6.
- Dozens of firefighting teams and four aerial units were involved in the operation.
- Highway 444 was closed near the Ben Shemen junction due to the fire.
- The fire was reported on October 28, 2026.
Firefighting crews have successfully brought under control a large fire that erupted in the Ben Shemen forests, located in the central region of Israel. The blaze spread to areas near Highways 444, 1, and 6. Dozens of firefighting teams, supported by four aerial firefighting aircraft, worked to extinguish the flames and prevent further spread.
As a result of the fire, Highway 444 was closed near the Ben Shemen junction. Highway 6 remained open to traffic heading north. The fire was initially reported on October 28, 2026, and efforts to contain it continued into the late afternoon.
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