Fire and Rescue Services says blaze south of Dead Sea not under control and moving quickly toward Israel; experts have warned dry weather could bring devastating fires
High temperatures, strong easterly winds in potentially dangerous combination previously seen in 2010 and 2016; climatologist: 'Global warming is causing an increase in extremes'
6 houses damaged in Gita with 75 families told to leave but later return; homes also evacuated in Zeitan; firefighters battle blazes from ground, air; flames fanned by strong winds
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