Massive wildfire destroys nature reserve, two years after restoration project
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also instructed the IDF and Fire and Rescue Brigades to prepare reserves from Greece and other countries abroad.
Three firefighters were injured during the event, as dozens of teams continued working with trucks and planes to control the fires as they spread northward towards Highway 1.
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is providing frontline authorities with a game-changing solution – specially manufactured fire-fighting trailers.
No injuries were reported. NBC reported that the cause of the fire remains unclear.
IDF, Israel Police, and Border Police personnel arrived at the scene, causing the masked men to flee.
Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway stated at a Saturday news conference that while it is unclear how many people were onboard the plane, there were no survivors.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage so far. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
Around 150 people were evacuated from nearby buildings, and thousands of properties were without power.
Sa'ar expressed his condolences "for the terrible tragedy in which more than 50 people were killed and dozens were injured in a fire."
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