Israeli media reported that around 19,600 dunams of land were burned in the Jerusalem hills due to the wildfires that broke out in the area.
Firefighting efforts continued throughout the night, with firefighting aircraft in the air, and roads were reopened to vehicles. Over 100 firefighting crews are still battling the massive blazes in the Jerusalem hills, and the cause of the fire remains unclear. Media outlets also reported that 12 firefighters sustained minor injuries while combating the fires.
Israeli police announced that all roads closed due to the fires have now been reopened.
Meanwhile, a senior official at Israel's Ministry of Finance stated that the cost of reconstruction after the major fires may exceed one billion shekels, based on previous experiences and the extent of the damage. The official added that whether the state or insurance companies will bear the compensation burden depends on the outcome of investigations into the cause of the fire.
Firefighting efforts continued throughout the night, with firefighting aircraft in the air, and roads were reopened to vehicles. Over 100 firefighting crews are still battling the massive blazes in the Jerusalem hills, and the cause of the fire remains unclear. Media outlets also reported that 12 firefighters sustained minor injuries while combating the fires.
Israeli police announced that all roads closed due to the fires have now been reopened.
Meanwhile, a senior official at Israel's Ministry of Finance stated that the cost of reconstruction after the major fires may exceed one billion shekels, based on previous experiences and the extent of the damage. The official added that whether the state or insurance companies will bear the compensation burden depends on the outcome of investigations into the cause of the fire.
