Reports indicated that the Latrun fire in the Jerusalem Hills flared up again on Friday, just hours after the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority announced it had been brought under control after more than 30 hours of blazes. The fire authority confirmed that "the situation is under control."

The Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority said in a statement issued after the reports that "there are no dramatic events in the fire areas at this time."

She added, "Several smoke points are being monitored, and firefighting forces and firefighting aircraft are continuing their work," noting that "everything is under complete control."

"We continue to monitor and update, as necessary," she said.

This comes as the commander of Israel's fire and rescue teams announced Thursday evening that "the large fire that broke out yesterday in the Jerusalem area has been brought under control. Accordingly, the Fire and Rescue Authority has begun gradually withdrawing forces, while maintaining a strong presence on the ground to prevent a resurgence of the flames."

According to a statement issued by the official Arabic media spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Authority, "a special investigation team has begun examining the causes of the fire, and will continue to work at a reduced pace over the coming hours."

Seventeen firefighters were injured while fighting the fire, two of whom were taken to hospital for treatment.

The fire is estimated to have consumed approximately 24,000 acres, making it one of the largest in the country's history.

Several European countries, including Romania, France, Spain, Croatia, Italy, and Ukraine, have announced they will send firefighting aircraft to support the firefighting efforts. However, a firefighting source indicated that international assistance may not be effective on a large scale, given that the fire was declared under control before the aid arrived.