Over 30 firefighting teams battling blazes in the north

The Israel Fire and Rescue Services says over 30 firefighting teams are currently battling the blazes raging in the north, following rocket and drone attacks from Lebanon.

A statement from the fire department stresses there is no current threat to lives or homes, adding it’s “working hard to protect communities and property.”

The fire service says the blazes have raged for over 13 hours, while noting the extreme heatwave currently blanketing the area.

The Israel Defense Forces says that it’s assisting in the firefighting efforts, and that six reservists lightly hurt from smoke inhalation have been taken to a hospital.

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