The fires, which have devastated large parts of Central Israel on Wednesday, have largely been extinguished, according to the country's fire and rescue body.
More than 150 teams are struggling with the flame, which burned about 20 square km (7.7 square miles) land in the Larun area – between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
The Israeli ambulance service said at least 12 people had been treated for smoke inhalation but were not reported to death. Seventeen firefighters were injured, according to Israeli operator Kan.
Authorities said hot and dry conditions, with strong winds, made the fire control more challenging, and a senior official warned that he could blaze again.
“I have been in the service for 24 years and have been experiencing many fires,” says Shlomi Harush, deputy commander of the Ayalon Fire Station. “There is no doubt that this is one of the most difficult fires I've seen.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared a national emergency in response to fires, and hundreds of people have evacuated their homes, but an evacuation order for 12 cities near Jerusalem has already been canceled.
Countries, including France, Italy and Spain, had sent planes to help with an emergency.
The fires led to the cancellation of most official events celebrating Israel's Independence Day on Thursday, and there was a ban on national barbecue lighting – a traditional part of the day.
A large highway connecting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv has already opened again. Videos, published online this week, show that people who give up their cars like flames and smoke beaten through the road.
The Israeli authorities have provided conflicting accounts for the cause of the fire.
Israeli President Isaac Duke said the fires were “a part of the climate crisis that should not be ignored.”
Netanyahu accuses the fires of arson and said 18 people had been arrested, but later Israeli police said only three suspects were in custody and they were not related to wild fires.