Haifa Area Eucalyptus Groves Cleared in Fire Prevention Effort
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Fire and rescue services, with Haifa municipality workers, are clearing eucalyptus groves near Kiryat Haim to prevent fires. The work, which began November 3rd, follows a 2025 fire that was difficult to fight due to debris and blocked access. The operation includes pruning trees, clearing vegetation, and removing waste to improve access for emergency vehicles and reduce fire risks.
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- Fire services are clearing eucalyptus groves near Haifa to prevent fires.
- The operation follows a major 2025 fire that was difficult to combat.
- Risks include dense vegetation, blocked access, and debris.
- Preventative work began November 3rd and includes tree pruning and debris removal.
- The goal is to improve access for emergency vehicles and protect nearby homes.
Fire and rescue services, in cooperation with Haifa municipality workers, are conducting extensive clearing operations in a eucalyptus grove near the Kiryat Haim stadium. These preventative measures follow a major fire in 2025 that severely hampered firefighting efforts due to debris, dense vegetation, and blocked perimeter access, necessitating aerial support. The operation aims to mitigate risks to nearby residential areas.
An assessment revealed additional hazards, including vegetation threatening power infrastructure, a lack of internal access roads, and the presence of homeless individuals within the grove, posing a danger if a fire were to spread.
Preventative work officially began on November 3rd. It involves pruning eucalyptus trees, clearing dry grass, raising tree canopies, trimming lower branches, and ensuring access for emergency vehicles. Large amounts of debris, cut branches, discarded items, and plastic waste, all fire hazards, are being removed.
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