Wildfire rages in the Galilee

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A large fire raged near the Palestinian village of Nahaf in the Galilee region of northern Israel on Thursday afternoon, Israeli media said.

Israeli news site Ynet said that the police had evacuated villagers even though there was not any “direct danger” to them, adding that they will let them return as soon as they control the fire.

On Wednesday, two major fires broke out west of Jerusalem, prompting evacuations. Both fires, however, were eventually brought under control.

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Two major fires rage west of Jerusalem in Ein Kerem and Nataf
BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Two major fires are currently raging west of Jerusalem in the areas of Ein Kerem and Kibbutz Nataf, near Abu Ghosh.

Jerusalem police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said on Twitter that six planes and more than 20 fire fighter teams were working near Ein Karem area to contain the fire, which was still not under control.

A number of structures had also been evacuated, he added.

Three individuals were reported to have suffered light injuries as a result of suffocation from the fires.

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