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Source: https://www.jpost.com/GreenIsrael/Gaza-Border-Fires-138-Incidents-180-Acres-Burnt-595603
Gaza Arson Attacks Set 138 Fires that Burned 180 Acres So Far in 2019
(Jerusalem Post) KKL-JNF - Keren Kayemet LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), which has been planting trees in Israel since 1901, reports that incendiary balloon arson attacks from Gaza between April and July 5, 2019, set 138 fires over an area of 180 acres in the region of Israel bordering Gaza. The damage wrought by this year's fires was much more limited compared to last year thanks to the quick response of firefighting teams and preventive measures taken to minimize the spread of fires. These included removing pruned branches from forests, cutting dry weeds, and creating buffer zones between forested areas.