2010 Mount Carmel forest fire
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The Mount Carmel Forest Fire was a deadly forest fire that started on Mount Carmel in northern Israel, just south of Haifa. The fire began at about 11:00 local time on 2 December 2010, and spread quickly, consuming much of the Mediterranean forest... Wikipedia
Location: Mount Carmel
Dates: Dec 2, 2010 – Dec 5, 2010
Deaths: 44
Non-fatal injuries: Dozens
Burned area: Over 50,000 dunams (50 km2; 5,000 ha; 12,000 acres)
Cause: Negligent use of a hookah
Damage: ≈NIS 250 million