(haipo) During Yom Kippur, at noon, a forest fire broke out in Carmel Park near Dalit El Carmel. Fire and rescue teams from Haifa and Hadera stations were rushed to the scene. Firefighters worked on the ground and managed to get the fire under control before it spread into the wooded area, not far from the homes of residents in the community.
Fire crews were dispatched from Haifa and Hadera to the fire near Dalit El Carmel.
According to spokespeople for the Israel Fire and Rescue Service, Coastal District, fire crews from the Haifa and Hadera stations were dispatched to a fire that broke out in Carmel Park near Dalit El Carmel. The first crew to arrive on the scene noticed a column of smoke rising from the trees, and many additional crews were dispatched to assist in the firefighting efforts. The fire broke out in a wooded area, not far from the homes of residents in Dalit El Carmel, which increased the urgency of dealing with the incident.
Incident commander: Quick arrival and knowledge of the area prevented the fire from spreading
Reshef Guy Rosen, incident commander, said that thanks to the teams' quick arrival and familiarity with the area, firefighters were able to gain control of the fire before it could spread. He said that the firefighters worked together with a team from the Nature and Parks Authority, and a drone that was deployed in the area also assisted in the firefighting efforts. The fire occurred in a wooded area near the homes of residents in Dalit al-Karmel, and the combined action of all parties prevented it from spreading to other areas.
