The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority responded to a fire that sparked near the Beit Dror settlement in the West Bank on Thursday, in addition to a number of other fires in the region.
The blaze began in an open area and spread toward the settlement due to the wind.
Firefighters established a defensive line around the houses in the settlement, and additional teams arrived on the scene to assist.
Police were able to direct traffic away from areas affected by the fire.
A short time later, police from the city of Ariel were called to direct traffic following a vehicle fire on Highway 5 in the Samaria region of the West Bank. The fire spread to an open area beyond the highway, police added. The highway was briefly closed to traffic, but opened up soon after.
This is a developing story.
