Massive fire sends dark cloud over Jerusalem, engulfs nearby communities

A massive wildfire erupted outside Jerusalem, burning down hundreds of acres of forestry and endangering nearby communities. High temperatures and high winds helped the fire spread fast to the west of Israel's capital.

"This is maybe the biggest fire in the last few years in the Jerusalem hills," said the Jerusalem District Fire Commander, Nissim Toito.

From an article in the Jerusalem Post

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