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A significant wildfire broke out on Friday near the Gush Etzion settlement of Givot, spreading rapidly aided by strong winds towards populated areas. Incident commanders ordered the evacuation of the first row of homes as firefighting efforts intensified on the ground.
Four firefighting aircraft were deployed to assist ground crews in containing the blaze. The fire spread across open terrain in the West Bank settlement bloc, prompting immediate emergency response protocols.
Firefighters are working to prevent further spread of the flames, with evacuation measures taken as a precautionary measure for residents in the immediate vicinity of the advancing fire.
Source: Ynet
