Firefighters still tamping out flames near Jerusalem, fear winds could pick up

17 July 2025, 8:03 am

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A firefighting plane drops retardant on a forest near Jerusalem in an undated photo distributed on July 17, 2025. (Courtesy Fire and Rescue Service)

Firefighters say several crews are continuing to battle the remnants of a blaze that broke out in the hills surrounding Jerusalem a day ago.

Aircraft are also being used to help put out the remaining fires smoldering in the wooded hills southwest of Jerusalem, a spokesperson for the firefighting service in Jerusalem says.

“As of now, there is no immediate danger to adjacent communities, but there could be developments depending on the strength of winds expected throughout the day,” the spokesperson says in a statement.