Wildfires

Arson suspect in court as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington

The suspect is accused of starting one of the three fires in Washington state that have blackened more than 10,000 acres, destroyed over 700 hours, and forced 64,000 residents to evacuate.

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Pink tape surrounds an area near the starting point of the Old Trails Fire after authorities arrested a man accused of deliberately starting one of three fires, in Spokane, Washington, US, August 4, 2026.
Firefighters work to contain a fire on Highway 6 on August 4, 2026.

Ben Shemen Forest fire under control, no injuries reported, Highways 6, 1 reopen to traffic

Traffic in the area remains congested, with drivers asked to find alternative routes where possible.

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Ciconia team during a test with an IDF representative, 2020

Israeli technology works to prevent aircraft collisions after deadly firefighting crash in Athens

The technology shares flight paths among helicopters, planes, and drones, providing real-time warnings and instructions without relying on centralized air traffic control.

|ByUDI ETZION
A burned car sits among an incinerated neighbourhood in the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington.

Spokane wildfires destroy over 700 structures as 64,000 flee fast-moving Washington blazes

The Spokane-area fires have scorched more than 8,000 acres since erupting on Saturday in and around suburbs on the northern fringe of the city, home to about 230,000 residents.

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How losing homes in the Los Angeles wildfires re-traumatized Jews who escaped Iran

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: 42 years ago, Mahnaz, Firouz, and their then-small children had escaped the fanatic violence and persecution of Iran in the middle of the night.

APRIL 6, 2025ByTABBY REFAEL
AT LEAST 29 people were killed, more than 200,000 people were forced to evacuate, and over 16,000 structures were destroyed or damaged. The economic toll from the fires is estimated at over $250 billion. Here, an aerial view of homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire is seen in March.

Massive wildfire erupts in eastern California, sparking evacuations

There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage so far. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire.

MARCH 31, 2025ByREUTERS
A member of Cal Fire surveys damage outside a devastated home in recent wildfires affecting Altadena, California, January 12, 2025.

From tragedy to innovation: Israeli ingenuity tackles global wildfire challenges - opinion

As I watch the Los Angeles fires unfold, I’m painfully reminded that these challenges are universal. Fire doesn’t recognize borders, and neither should our solutions.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025ByAVISHAG BOKER
FLAMES AND smoke rise into the air during the Carmel forest fire, near Haifa, in 2010.

LA Jews are all mourners now, experiencing both grief and hope - opinion

The lessons of this period will last a lifetime. Through our prayers, through the fires, through the peril, through the joys, through the tears - hope will return.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025ByRABBI NICOLE GUZIK
Rabbi Nicole Guzik, center, with her husband Rabbi Erez Sherman and daughter Annie before Annie's bat mitzvah in January 2025.

Repair the World mobilizes Jewish volunteers for Los Angeles wildfire relief

“As the devastation caused by wildfires continues to unfold...now is the time to live our Jewish values and take action to support those in need,” said the director of Repair the World in LA

JANUARY 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center smolders after burning in the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, Jan. 8, 2025.

Lev Echad sends aid delegation to Los Angeles wildfire zones

The delegation consists of members with experience in emergency response to disasters.

JANUARY 15, 2025ByYUVAL BAGNO
The Lev Echad delegation leaves for Los Angeles to provide aid to the areas affected by the wildfires. January 14, 2025.

Los Angeles wildfires claim 14 lives as containment efforts struggle

Private forecaster AccuWeather estimated the damage and economic loss at $135 billion to $150 billion, portending soaring homeowners' insurance costs.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByREUTERS
A view shows the remains of homes burned by the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US January 12, 2025.

Jamie Lee Curtis likens LA fires to 'war-torn' Gaza, sparking controversy

"But the entire Pacific Palisades looks like, unfortunately, Gaza or one of these war-torn countries," Curtis stated in the viral clip.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jamie Lee Curtis in front of background of the Palisades Fire, one of simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, as seen from the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 11, 2025. (illustrative)

Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing

Six blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed nearly 54 square miles of land.

JANUARY 11, 2025ByREUTERS
A fire hydrant sprays water in front of a burned property, following the Eaton fire, one of six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, in Altadena, California, US January 11, 2025.

When flames consume everything, hope and humanity prevail - comment

As so many people’s lives and livelihoods hang in the balance, all we can continue to do is show up and offer whatever help we can.

JANUARY 10, 2025ByKELLY HARTOG
A firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.