case study on wildfire
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Large wildfires occurred in Haifa, Israel’s third largest city on November, 2016. Wildfires reached residential areas, forcing people to evacuate. A total of 600 houses were damaged during the wildfires.
The first wildfire was reported in the Haifa area on November 24th. SAFEY Emergency System sent alerts to users in the area several hours before major media outlets picked up the story. The alerts advised travelers to avoid the area, and for them to expect disruptions to travel. Many roads were blocked due to rescue work.
Later users were warned of health risks to people with respiratory conditions, and disruptions to power supply and telecommunications. High winds, dry conditions and high temperatures were unusual for that time of the year. All of which, contributed to the rapid spread of wildfires.