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Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Fire service stresses ban on visiting national parks and forests on Independence Day
The fire service issues a statement stressing that visitors are banned Thursday from national parks and forests in areas where the fires are blazing, as firefighters continue to battle the fires overnight.
National parks typically draw large crowds on Independence Day as Israelis gather for barbecues and to celebrate the holiday.
Meanwhile, Route 1 remains closed though other roads in the area have been partially reopened to traffic.
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