Israelβs firefighting service said 163 ground crews and 12 aircraft were working to contain the flames.
Israelβs fire service says more than 150 firefighting teams are still working to extinguish blazes and 12 aircraft were working to contain the flames.
The fires broke out on Wednesday along the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, prompting police to shut the roads and evacuate thousands of residents from nearby areas.
Rescue agency Magen David Adom said it treated 23 people on Wednesday, mostly for smoke inhalation and burns.
Seventeen firefighters have also been injured, according to Israelβs public broadcaster Kan.
Crews worked through the night, allowing the reopening of main roads, including the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv route, police said.