WATCH: Fire breaks out in Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malachi, six firefighting aircraft on scene

Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsThe blaze follows a large residential building fire which broke out in Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Mea She'arim neighborhood on Wednesday, damaging several Torah scrolls.Follow us on Google Firefighting aircraft responded after a fire broke out in the Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malakhi on September 26, 2026. (credit: Israel Fire and Rescue Authority)SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 15:29A fire broke out in the Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malachi on Saturday, Maariv reported, with six firefighting aircraft dispatched to the scene.Ground-based fire and rescue teams are also on scene trying to extinguish the blaze, which has spread to the forest's treetops after winds fanned it, Maariv reported.The Israel Police asked the public to avoid the area, emphasizing that there is currently no danger to nearby communities.The blaze follows a large residential building fire which broke out in Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Mea She'arim neighborhood on Wednesday, damaging several Torah scrolls.Firefighter holding a burnt Torah scroll saved from a fire in the Mea Shearim neighborhood, September 23, 2026. (credit: Hershy Perlmutter, ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY)Bystanders hurl insults at officers working to secure area"Firefighters acted decisively to tackle the intense fire in the temporary structure and conducted rapid searches that ruled out the presence of trapped people," said Incident Commander Deputy Chief Shai Nehemia. "During the operation, crews rescued several Torah scrolls from the flames."Several bystanders hurled insults and slurs at the officers working to maintain order and secure the area as firefighters worked to put out the fire, according to the Israel Police.Follow us on Google