The situation on the outskirts of Jerusalem from the great fire that broke out on the Judean hills on Wednesday morning is dramatic and quickly became large due to strong winds, as the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority said.

Fire and Rescue Commissioner Eyal Kaspi announced that the alarm level has increased to the highest as The fires were raging in at least five points on the hills of Jerusalem.

The fire, the second big one that broke out within a week, occurred amid heat and strong winds, which made it difficult for fire control.

The communities of Neves Salom, Bekoa, Taoz and Nachson were evacuated with the Military Monument in Latrun. A monastery nearby was also evacuated. Firefighters have closed Highway 1 that joins Jerusalem with Tel Aviv, with videos released to show vehicles surrounded on the roads from flames resulting in Drivers to leave them Aron Aron. Near Route 3 also ended, as were the routes 65, 70 and 85.

The Israeli Authority of Nature and Parks said it has evacuated many parks in the area and the railway traffic between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv has been interrupted.

Israeli media reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the way to the fires. So is the Minister of National Security ITamar Ben Gvir and the Minister of Environmental Protection Idit Silman.

About 119 fire crews, 10 fire aircraft and a helicopter have been developed to extinguish the fire. The Israeli Air Force and Unit 669 are also ready to help monitor and fight fire. Rescuers have rescued nine people from vehicles trapped in dense smoke. Three private vehicles burn at the point without trapping individuals.

Reportedly, it has been called for international aid, including Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy and Cyprus.

In addition, fires are currently raging in several locations in Astod, Masot Yitzak, Safir and Kfar Warburg.

It is recalled that last Wednesday and Thursday, 2,471 acres of land were burned in a fire that needed 100 fire trucks to control over 20 hours.