In December 2010, the Mount Carmel area in Israel experienced devastating forest fires, one of the most severe in the country's history. The fires, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds, resulted in the loss of lives and caused significant damage to property and the environment.

• Image 1: Product: MER_FR_1P (300 metre resolution), Satellite: Envisat, Instrument: Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometre (MERIS), Acquisition Date: 03 Dec 2010, Orbit: 45797, Orbit direction: Descending, Band combination: 7, 5, 2 (RGB)