Algeria contends with 58 wildfires amid ongoing heatwave
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- Le Monde Englishseen 27 Aug, 05:47description edited
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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.Firefighters in northeastern Algeria were battling over 60 blazes on Wednesday. Many residents in the region have been evacuated, and at least 12 people have lost their lives in the fires that have spread due to strong winds.
- Le Monde (France)seen 29 Aug, 03:12headline rewritten
En Algérie, 12 morts dans des incendies de forêtsEn Algérie, douze morts dans des feux de forêt - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 31 Aug, 07:09URL changed
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Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:59first to report
21 fires have since been extinguished, while efforts remain underway to put out the rest
- Le Monde (France)23:22edited after publishing
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En Algérie, 12 morts dans des incendies de forêtsDes dizaines de personnes ont été évacuées, les incendies progressant jusque dans des zones résidentielles de plusieurs régions du nord-est du pays.
Thu, 27 August 2026
11 reports- Le Monde English00:58edited after publishing
Firefighters in northeastern Algeria were battling over 60 blazes on Wednesday. Many residents in the region have been evacuated, and at least 12 people have lost their lives in the fires that have spread due to strong winds.
- Al Jazeera English01:31
Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.
- Die Zeit (Germany)01:50
URL changednow www.zeit.de/wissenschaft/umwelt/2026-08/waldbraende-algerien-nordosten-tote-verletzte-gxe
Im Nordosten von Algerien sind zwölf Menschen durch Feuer gestorben, mehr als 50 Personen wurden teils schwer verletzt. Zahlreiche Bewohner mussten ihre Häuser verlassen.
- BBC News World02:10
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:15
NAJMANJE 12 osoba poginulo je u šumskim požarima u Alžiru, a gašenje desetaka aktivnih žarišta otežavaju ekstremne vrućine i sumnje na podmetanje.
- Al Jazeera English04:28
More than 150 fires spread in a single day across several of Algeria’s provinces, killing at least 12 people.
- tportal (Croatia)04:33
Najmanje dvanaest ljudi poginulo je u šumskim požarima u Alžiru, objavio je kasno u srijedu njegov ministar unutarnjih poslova Said Sajud
- Anadolu Agency (AA)05:19
Interior Minister Said Sayoud travels to Bejaia to assess situation and inspect response to fires, according to local media
- ANSA (Italy)12:08
Le autorità ritengono che il bilancio delle vittime sia destinato a salire
- Tagesschau (Germany)13:59
Mehrere Regionen Algeriens sind von Waldbränden betroffen, besonders im Nordosten des Landes. Es gibt erste Todesopfer. Menschen fliehen vor den Feuern, einige wichtige Verbindungsstraßen mussten gesperrt werden.
- thepeninsulaqatar.com16:49
Algiers, Algeria: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday declared a three day national mourning after wildfires in the northeast killed a...
Fri, 28 August 2026
6 reports- Al Jazeera English05:18
Residents of Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province are inspecting the aftermath of wildfires.
- africanews.com11:14
Authorities recorded nearly 2,000 fires across Algeria in July alone, underscoring the growing challenge facing communities already vulnerable to extreme heat and dry conditions.
- Le Monde (France)12:26
Des dizaines de personnes ont été évacuées, les incendies progressant jusque dans des zones résidentielles de plusieurs régions du nord-est du pays.
- Euronews13:44
Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:32
Turkish Foreign Ministry expresses sympathy for victims, families after fires in northeastern Algeria kill at least 12 people
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:46
64 fires remain active across 10 provinces after authorities extinguished 110 blazes in past 24 hours
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:58
At least 12 people killed in wave of fires in eastern Algeria, according to authorities
- Al Jazeera English20:05
Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.
Mon, 31 August 2026
8 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:33
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune orders necessary penal code changes to be submitted by Sept. 15, says state TV
- France Info (France)06:36
Selon les chiffres officiels communiqués jusqu'ici, au moins 12 personnes sont mortes en lien avec de violents feux de forêt près de Béjaïa, Jijel et Tizi-Ouzou. Cependant, des sources locales craignent que le nombre de victimes ne soit beaucoup plus élevé.
- BBC News World08:13
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
- Libération (France)10:10
Alors qu’une nouvelle série de feux ravage le nord-est du pays depuis une semaine, le décalage entre la communication du gouvernement et les images de désolation qui circulent sur les réseaux sociaux attise la colère de la population.
- Le Monde (France)10:12
L’Algérie a décrété un deuil officiel de trois jours et l’annulation de toutes les festivités culturelles et compétitions sportives après les incendies meurtriers qui ont ravagé l’est et le nord du pays.
- Le Monde (France)15:30
A Jijel et Béjaïa, des incendies d’une violence inédite ont balayé montagnes et littoraux, faisant plus de 200 victimes. Alors que beaucoup s’interrogent sur le niveau d’impréparation de l’Etat, l’exécutif souligne le caractère criminel de certains feux et exige un durcissement de la réponse judiciaire.
- Euronews16:17
Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
- Le Monde English23:53
In Jijel and Béjaïa, wildfires of rare intensity swept through mountains and coastal areas, leaving more than 200 dead. While many question the government's lack of preparedness, the authorities emphasize the criminal nature of some of the fires and demand harsher judicial responses.
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English04:24
Abdelmadjid Tebboune's call comes after wildfires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in northeastern Algeria.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- France Info (France)17:38
Selon les chiffres officiels communiqués jusqu'ici, au moins 12 personnes sont mortes en lien avec ces violents feux de forêt près de Béjaïa, Jijel et Tizi-Ouzou, mais des sources locales craignent que le nombre de victimes ne soit beaucoup plus élevé..