Fire extinguishers and success are preparing for fire danger: "Call on public travelers to show responsibility" • The fire is expected to continue by mid-next week

• Hot day at Tel Aviv Port // Photo: Coco

Prepare the air conditioners: Today (Thursday) morning a heavy heat wave began in the country, which is expected to stay with us until the middle of next week. The day was warmer than usual until many in the mountains and inland.

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Firefighters and rescuers in Israel are also preparing for the heatwave and the danger of fires with putting many teams on alert. Many volunteers, KKL-JNF staff and even firefighters are among the crews. Fight and preserve nature values ​​that are so important to us. "

In the fire and rescue services, the public is reminded to refrain from open field maintenance work that includes fire or visible flames such as welding, cutting iron, or any maintenance work that produces irons.

Although the Ministry of Health is restricting the departure from home and visits to the nature sites, in any event, the Nature and Parks Authority will not be released in a special message to the public and wish to avoid going hiking in the open space these days, for fear of dehydration and life-threatening. In recent days there have been quite a few dehydration and rescue events from these areas.

BRG recommends to visit sites where the duration of the trip is short, there are shaded seating areas for rest, and places to relax, such as running water fountains and foot-splashing water. Due to the heavy heat, there is an increased risk of fires and caution should be exercised when it comes to burning fire.

The meteorological service issued a special warning that the heat wave would peak from Saturday to next Wednesday. During peak days temperatures will reach 35 degrees or more throughout the country, and in many areas even over 40 degrees. Toward the next weekend, relief will apply, which will be very gradual.

Tonight the weather will be partly cloudy, in the northern mountains will be gusty easterly winds and along the coastal plain, in the lowlands and northern Negev, visible restrictions are expected. In the south there may be slight local rainfall. Tomorrow, temperatures will rise, strong morning winds will blow in the northern mountains. In the mountains and inland, Sharabi with heavy to extreme heat loads will do. From noon there may be light local rain in the south of the country.

Saturday will be partly cloudy until partly cloudy, temperatures will rise further, and in most areas of the country severe conditions with heavy to extreme heat will prevail. During the morning strong eastern winds will blow in the northern mountains. There may still be local rainfall in the south of the country from noon. 

Sunday will be partly cloudy with high and medium altitude clouds. All over the country, a heavy rat will prevail. In most areas of the country, heavy to extreme heat will prevail. During the morning, strong eastern winds will blow in the north and mountains. In the south of the country there may still be light local rain. On Monday, a heavy rat will prevail throughout the country. In most areas, heavy to extreme heat load will prevail. In the south of the country there may still be light local rain.