Agricultural settlements in Upper Galilee lost thousands of dollars worth of grain during the past few days as a result of fires which broke out following an intense heat wave. In addition to the grains which were lost, many barns burned down in the blazes.
A brush fire which started in Syrian territory yesterday spread across the border and threatened the fields at Kfar Szold and other points in Eastern Galilee. Several other fires broke out nearer this city and Haifa’s fire department was busy helping the settlers combat them.
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