The Lebanese army and the Civil Defense teams managed to put out the fire, that erupted over the past two days in the forests of Akkar and Hermel and spread to reach the Syrian territories.
The Lebanese Army helicopters and those of the Syrian military battled the arson and prevented its further expansion, in order to put it out almost completely.
Al-Manar reported in Bekaa cited big losses inflicted upon the forests, adding that the evacuated residents returned to their houses.
Source: Al-Manar English Website