Several fires broke out on Monday as a result of the heat. Hundreds of hikers were evacuated from the Beit Shemesh area after a fire broke out in the Carmela Forest.
A second fire broke out in a nearby kibbutz (cooperative community) and destroyed a structure containing asbestos. Environmental Ministry workers took control of the area and began working to reduce the environmental damage caused by asbestos.
Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze in the Golan as well. Dozens of hikers were evacuated from the area.