Fire

Two arrested on suspicion of starting devastating Gilad Farm fire in Samaria

The fire damaged dozens of structures and vehicles and led to the injury of several people, including two firefighters.

Damage caused by a fire that broke out in the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad in the West Bank, July 19, 2026.
Fire damage, Havat Gilad, July 19, 2026

NIS 5.6 million donated in single day to fire–ravaged Gilad Farm

JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.

Police probing reported price tag attack on Palestinian village, connection to Gilad Farm fire

Firefighter works to extinguish the flames after a wildfire broke out in Samaria on July 18.

Fire near railway tracks contained after disrupting train service across central, southern Israel


Residents evacuated in Jezreel Valley as fire spreads in West Bank, ignites firefighting truck

Two wildfires, one in Samaria and one in the Jezreel Valley, burned 13 homes, damaged vehicles, and forced evacuations as strong winds drove the flames into a residential area.

Fires in the West Bank and northern Israel cause residents to evacuate as houses burn.

Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America? - explainer

Canada currently has more active wildfires than it did at the same stage in either of the past two years, while the area burned so far this year exceeds the 10-year average.

A woman walks on an overpass as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario, combined with an intense heat wave, fills the sky, prompting health warnings and calls for residents to limit outdoor activity in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 15, 2026.

Eleven people killed in orphanage fire in suburb of Algerian capital

Eleven people were killed and 19 injured in the fire as emergency teams work to evacuate victims amidst a heatwave in Algeria.

Illustrative: Firetrucks are pictured as firefighters attempt to extinguish a blaze at Chrea National Park, in the south of Algeria's Blida province, on August 27, 2025.

Death toll in Bangkok pub fire rises to 32 with dozens still in hospital, officials say

Authorities believe the fire was caused by a short circuit in a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, which ignited flammable material decorating the pub's live music stage.

Aftermath of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok.

Police arrest crime boss Yossi Musli in connection with Japanika restaurant attacks

A preliminary investigation by the police suggested that the incident is criminal in nature, the latest in an ongoing string of attacks stemming from a dispute between criminals.

Japanika storefront.

WATCH: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashdod high-rise commercial building

No injuries have been reported, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority stated, noting that an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.

Firefighters battle blaze in Ashdod high rise building, July 13, 2026.

'No orders given' to those in path of Spain's wildfire says son of victim, disputing official claim

No officials told the group that the fire was heading their way or that it would be safer for them to stay at home than flee, Verdonckt said.

A house damaged by fire from a wildfire that killed at least 12 people, is seen in Almocaizar, Almeria Province, on July 12, 2026.

Fire in Bangkok pub leaves 27 dead, more than 60 wounded as police investigate possible negligence

Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of Bangkok's disaster prevention and mitigation department, said 63 people were injured, 22 critically.

Members of emergency personnel transfer the body of a deceased person at the site of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, July 13, 2026.

Four injured in Tayibe apartment fire, including mother, children

Fire and rescue crews launched a large-scale operation after reports that people were trapped in a residential building in Tayibe.

Firefighters and rescue crews are responding to a fire in a residential building in Tayibe. July 10, 2026.

At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says

Jinjiang, in the coastal Fujian province, is a major footwear and clothing manufacturing hub and is often referred to as China's "shoe capital."

[Illustrative] This photo taken on March 9, 2017 shows a Chinese employee working at a shoe sole factory in Jinjiang, east China's Fujian province.