Beit Oren - 2010 Forest Fire

2010 Forest Fire

By 2010, Beit Oren had about 200 members. On December 2, 2010, it suffered extensive damage in the 2010 Israel forest fire. Parts of the kibbutz were destroyed by the fire, though the inhabitants had been evacuated to safety.

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