The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/carmel-forest-fire/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Carmel forest fire | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/carmel-forest-fire/ 32 32 Foresters hope year-round preparations will prevent wildfires this summer https://www.timesofisrael.com/foresters-hope-year-round-preparations-will-prevent-wildfires-this-summer/ Sun, 07 May 2023 06:14:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3005857 Ahead of the annual fire season, teams have been busy in the Mount Carmel National Park in the north, the site of one of Israel's worst blazes in 2010

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]]> As Israel gets hotter and drier, it must prevent fires, not just fight them https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-gets-hotter-and-drier-it-must-prevent-fires-not-just-fight-them/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:04:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2612547 After the 2010 Carmel tragedy, Israel rebuilt its fire service bottom-up. But as last month’s Jerusalem Hills fire showed, firefighting can't make up for a failed prevention policy

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]]> When the Jerusalem Hills go up in smoke https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-the-jerusalem-hills-go-up-in-smoke/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:05:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2603385 Mercifully, last week's huge wildfires did not result in loss of life. But Israel should not be relying on miracles and the extraordinary heroism of its firefighters

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]]> Daily Briefing Aug. 17 – Israel takes on fires, surging pandemic… and sugar? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-17-israel-takes-on-fires-surging-pandemic-and-sugar/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:20:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2601151 David Horovitz updates listeners on the third day of destructive blazes and on the COVID vaccine campaign; Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren explores the new sugary drink tax

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]]> Death toll in Greece wildfires rises to 60 https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-toll-in-greece-wildfires-rises-to-60/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:46:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1895323&preview=true&preview_id=1895323 Greek prime minister declares 3-day national mourning period over deadliest blazes in the country since 2007

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]]> Israel offers Greece help in battling deadly wild fires https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-offers-greece-help-in-battling-deadly-wild-fires/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:54:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1895156 Foreign Ministry says emergency crews have been put on alert to be ready for action if Greek authorities ask for assistance

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]]> ‘Black goat’ to thrive again in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/black-goat-to-thrive-again-in-israel/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:34:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1735573 Breed has been heavily limited since 1950 for causing environmental damage, but lawmakers now say its eating habits can help reduce fire risks

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]]> Israel, Jordan, PA to hold first-of-its-kind joint firefighting and rescue exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-jordan-palestinian-authority-to-hold-first-of-its-kind-joint-fire-and-rescue-exercise/ Fri, 11 Aug 2017 06:35:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1674627 Drill slated for October will take place in Israel and Jordan, include four European nations, and test cooperation in cases of major fires and disasters

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]]> Ministers okay economic package for Palestinians ahead of Trump visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-21-2017/ Sun, 21 May 2017 10:55:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1623269 Netanyahu: Trump a 'true friend of the State of Israel'; Trump: Israeli-Palestinian peace possible if three major faiths can cooperate; dozens of Palestinian hunger strikers taken to hospital

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]]> Three Palestinians arrested for suspected arson attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-palestinians-arrested-for-suspected-arson-attacks/ Sun, 18 Dec 2016 09:44:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1522335 Suspects are accused of setting fires in West Bank for 'nationalistic' motives during a rash of wildfires last month

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]]> After raising $6m, JNF hits back at reforestation critics https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-raising-6m-jnf-hits-back-at-critics-of-reforestation-efforts/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 12:30:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1515635 Mere weeks after a wave of forest fires, the NY-based organization has already transferred $2m for firefighting equipment, including 23 trucks

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]]> Israel learned the Carmel fire’s lessons https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-learned-the-carmel-fires-lessons/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:04:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1509921 History offers leaders the chance to do better when the next crisis happens, and Netanyahu has done just that

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]]> PM: Fires worse than 2010 Carmel blaze, other forms of terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-fires-worse-than-2010-carmel-blaze-other-forms-of-terror/ Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:58:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1508327 While lamenting loss of property, Netanyahu says proper preparation, international cooperation saved lives; proposes multinational firefighting force

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]]> Fires raging across Israel more damaging than 2010 Carmel blaze https://www.timesofisrael.com/fires-raging-across-israel-more-damaging-than-2010-carmel-blaze/ Sat, 26 Nov 2016 16:07:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1507854 Parks authority says 130,000 dunams have been destroyed in wave of wildfires, 30% more than fires that consumed Haifa area 6 years ago

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]]> Security services tread carefully with arson allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-services-tread-carefully-with-arson-allegations/ Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:14:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1507303 Some politicians claim many fires deliberately set by Arabs; experts are more wary; several Arab villages in Israel also battled blazes

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