5,000 acres burned
Israel's worst wildfire in a decade
Israel has been hit by its worst wildfires in a decade. Although the fires have been brought under control, the country is still struggling to contain the situation.
The blaze has burned about 5,000 acres (20 square kilometers) of land. The country's Fire and Rescue Authority said that although no homes or human settlements were damaged in the terrible fire, the natural environment and forest areas have been severely damaged.