Fire erupts in Biriya forest after rocket barrage to Israel's North

Some 20 rockets crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon in the early hours of Friday, the IDF said. 

Most of the rockets were successfully intercepted, while others impacted in open areas, with no injuries being reported.  

A fire erupted in Biriya forest near Safed after a rocket landed in the area, the military noted, adding that  Fire and Rescue Authority firefighters were operating to extinguish the flames. 

The IDF further stated that the sirens had sounded in Safed and nearby communities for fear of falling shrapnel from an interceptor. 

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Israeli media later reported that rocket debris had been found in Dalton. A building sustained light damage, and no injuries were reported. 

Multiple sirens sound in the area 

Starting at 01:11 a.m. local time, sirens sounded in Safed, Biriya, Kerem Ben-Zimra, and Dalton, among other places.

Earlier on Thursday, residents of some communities in the Merom HaGalil Regional Council in northern Israel were told to stay near safe rooms and reduce movement and gatherings, Israeli media reported. 

These communities included Dovev, Meron, and Biriya.