At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria
AlgeriaWhat to know
- Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.S1
- In northeastern Algeria, firefighters were continuing to battle over 60 blazes due to forest fires. Many residents in the region have been evacuated, and others have lost their lives in the fires that have been fueled by strong winds.S2
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BBC
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
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Al Jazeera
At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria
Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.
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Lemonde
Wildfires in Algeria leave at least 12 dead
In northeastern Algeria, firefighters were continuing to battle over 60 blazes due to forest fires. Many residents in the region have been evacuated, and others have lost their liv…
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Published Aug 27, 2026
What to know
- Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.S1
- In northeastern Algeria, firefighters were continuing to battle over 60 blazes due to forest fires. Many residents in the region have been evacuated, and others have lost their lives in the fires that have been fueled by strong winds.S2
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