A fire broke out Sunday in open terrain near Gush Etzion Junction. Firefighters and volunteers from the Judea regional station are working the scene across multiple sectors as the blaze spreads in the wind.
Due to challenging terrain and the fire’s proximity to major roads and buildings, two firefighting planes from the “Elad” squadron were scrambled to help contain the spread. Police from the Etzion station in the Judea district are deployed in the area and ready to assist with crowd control, keeping onlookers away, and managing traffic as needed.
Incident commander Reshef Michael Randy said the fire is spreading across open terrain in the wind, and that reinforced teams are working the scene. Following a situation assessment, he said, firefighting planes were dispatched due to the fire’s proximity to buildings.
UPDATE:
The fire has been contained by Israel’s Fire and Rescue.
Four firefighting aircraft and eight firefighting crews took part in the operation, including assistance from neighboring districts. Police from the Etzion station in the Judea district were also on scene to maintain order and direct traffic, along with engineering equipment from the Etzion Regional Brigade.
No injuries were reported.