In Israel, a huge brushfire raging across the Carmel Mountains near Haifa has resulted in the death of some 40 people and hurting dozens of others. Prison guards and firefighters are among the dead and injured. According to a statement of Israeli Defence Ministry, the 40 individuals who died were the students in the Prison Service's prison guard course who were being brought to the Damon Prison to aid in evacuating the prisoners. The statement says that Israeli Army has been sent to help firefighters and police forces in the area and nearly 13,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the north. The large fire spread due to strong winds following a month of near record temperatures for the time of year. Israel has called for international aid and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested the help of Greece, Italy, Russia, and Cyprus to send additional forces to aid in putting out the huge brushfire.