ByRUBY SADIKMANJULY 18, 2026 17:04A fast-moving wildfire in the West Bank spread into a residential area on Saturday, setting about 10 homes on fire and damaging several vehicles, including a fire truck, Israel Fire and Rescue Services said.Police evacuated residents and blocked part of Highway 55, as firefighters work to contain the blaze. No serious injuries were reported, though several residents were treated for smoke inhalation.At the same time, residents were evacuated from the first line of houses in the Shemshit settlement in the Jezreel Valley due to a second fire in a nearby open area.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
Residents evacuated in Jezreel Valley as fire spreads in West Bank | The Jerusalem Post
Two wildfires, one in Samaria and one in the Jezreel Valley, burned about 10 homes, damaged vehicles, and forced evacuations as strong winds drove the flames into a residential area.
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