State Comptroller Engelman revealed the fire failures: "We were one step away from a catastrophic event"

A letter sent from Engelman's desk to the prime minister stated that the recent fire incidents require rapid treatment ahead of Lag BaOmer. Engelman called on Netanyahu to ensure urgent government action to help the fire and rescue system and declared: "A 'near-disaster' event will be treated as if the disaster had occurred."

Engelman sent a letter to the Prime Minister a week before Lag BaOmer, in which he referred to the huge fire that broke out on Highway 1 about a week ago • "We were one step away from a disaster with dozens of fatalities, the incident must be a wake-up call for the government's overall preparedness" • According to the Comptroller, "The Fire Authority cannot face the challenge alone"

Warning for the summer: The State Comptroller's letter indicates that there is a shortage of 31 fire stations across the country, of 1,200 additional fighters, and of four missing helicopters - whose procurement has only been partially completed, and which will not be operational in the coming years.

State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today (Thursday) emphasizing the importance of immediately correcting deficiencies in the fire department's preparedness for emergency events. This is especially true in light of the expected days of burning in the coming days and the celebration of Lag BaOmer in a week. The Comptroller emphasized to the Prime Minister that in the fire incident from last week…