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December 6, 2010 |
Wildfire in Israel
Late yesterday, December 5th, Israeli authorities said that they had finally gained control of a raging four-day wildfire in the Carmel Forest near the city of Haifa, Israel. The fire was the worst in Israel's history, consuming about 10,000 acres of forest and about four million trees. Israeli responders were helped by an international fleet of more than 30 firefighting aircraft and ground personnel from more than 16 countries. At least 42 people were killed and more than 17,000 residents evacuated. Two suspects have now been arrested and stand accused of negligently setting the blaze. Collected here are images from the recent wildfires around Haifa, and those caught up in the disaster. (35 photos total)

A bus is seen on a hillside road, trapped by a raging wildfire, just before being engulfed by the flames on December 2, 2010 near Beit Oren, Israel. According to reports at least 37 people were killed when the bus carrying Prison Service Cadets, making their way to evacuate a detention facility, were trapped by the flames. (Dan Amir/Getty Images) #

An Israeli man covers his face as he mourns during the funeral of Haifa police chief Ahuva Tomer, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, Monday, Dec. 6, 2010. Tomer, Israel's top policewoman, who had clung to life for four days after her patrol car was trapped in a burning Israel forest, died Monday of her wounds. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill) #
More links and information
Israel Credits Outside Help as Deadly Fire Is Contained - NYTimes.com, 12/5
Suspects Held as Deadly Fire Rages in Israel for Third Day - NYTimes.com, 12/4