16:25 IL: A fire continues to burn out of control in a forestry area between Kibbutz Tzorah and Kfar Dir Raafat in the Beit Shemesh district.

Eight fire companies have been called along with six firefighting planes. In addition, firefighters from the center and north have been called up from their homes and they are responding. The blaze contuse to burn out of control. There are no reports of injuries at this time.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)