Forest Fire in Israel
A new forest fire has broke out near Kfar Uriya located near Beit Shemesh, Israel, Jerusalem Post mentions. Around 200 people have been evacuated. About twenty firefighting crews are struggling to control the blaze.
At least two hikers were injured in the forest fire in Ben Shemen, near Modiin yesterday. They were immediately dispatched to Asaf Harofeh Hospital with minor burns.
A heat wave has caused several forest fire incidents across Israel.
Forest Fire - Nepal
A forest fire in the Resunga jungles of Gulmi is under control. Around 500 security personnel from Nepal Police, Nepal Army, Armed Police Force with the help of locals brought the fire under control. Gulmi district has no fire engines to control the fire.
The fire burned approximately 800 hectares.
Forest Wildfire in China
A forest fire broke out in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of SW China. Firefighters are currently fighting the fire in Wuzhou city.
Wildfire - New Zealand
Firefighters are currently battling a forest fire in Dome Valley, 10 kilometres north of Warkworth, Matakana, New Zealand
Forest Wildfires in China
China has issued an orange alert for latest forest fires in the southwestern provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan.
Arsonist Convicted - USA
A wildfire arsonist was sentenced to death in California. The man was convicted of setting a massive wildfire that killed five people and damaged 1,000 plus homes in San Bernardino.
Forest fire in Mongar District of Bhutan
-About 200 acres of Chirpine forest burnt in Bhutan forest fire. -Some 30 fire fighters are struggling to control the fire.
