{"id":61040,"date":"2026-08-04T11:06:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/ben-shemen-forest-fire-under-control-no-injuries-reported-highways-6-1-reopen-to-traffic\/04\/08\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T11:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:06:03","slug":"ben-shemen-forest-fire-under-control-no-injuries-reported-highways-6-1-reopen-to-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/ben-shemen-forest-fire-under-control-no-injuries-reported-highways-6-1-reopen-to-traffic\/04\/08\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shemen Forest fire under control, no injuries reported, Highways 6, 1 reopen to traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Traffic in the area remains congested, with drivers asked to find alternative routes where possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A fire in central Israel&#8217;s <a data-ylk=\"slk:Ben Shemen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-904466\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Shemen<\/a> Forest was brought under control after causing road closures on Highways 1 and 6, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A <a data-ylk=\"slk:Magen David Adom;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-904516\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Magen David Adom<\/a> spokesperson said later on Tuesday that no injuries have been reported, though MDA teams are on scene ready to provide medical treatment where required.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Highway 1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-904411\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Highway 1<\/a> and Highway 6 have since reopened to traffic, the Israel Police said later on Tuesday, with officers on scene to direct vehicles in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the lifting of road closures, police have asked drivers to avoid the area if possible as traffic congestion continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">21 <a data-ylk=\"slk:firefighting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-904510\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">firefighting<\/a> crews and four aircraft are still battling the open-air fire, which broke out earlier on Tuesday, Israel Fire and Rescue said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>A fire in central Israel&#8217;s Ben Shemen Forest was brought under control after causing road closures on Highways 1 and 6, August 4, 2026. (credit: UNITED HATZALAH\u200f)<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Highway 1 was also closed briefly in the eastbound direction on Monday after a vehicle caught fire near Shoresh Interchange outside Jerusalem, causing no injuries.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Warmer temperatures contributing to greater fire danger<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Increases in global temperatures have led to the recent rise in both the scale and intensity of forest fires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The National Security Ministry, the Israel Innovation Authority, IAI, Technion, and the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority have responded to the crisis through a collaborative effort to find a solution for identifying fires as quickly as possible, potentially within moments following their ignition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Aaron Glick and Maya Zanger-Nadis contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/weather-news\/articles\/ben-shemen-forest-fire-under-144557735.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traffic in the area remains congested, with drivers asked to find alternative routes where possible. 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