Algeria contends with 58 wildfires amid ongoing heatwave

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1. Wed, 26 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:59first to report
     Algeria contends with 58 wildfires amid ongoing heatwave

     21 fires have since been extinguished, while efforts remain underway to put out the rest

   • Le Monde (France)23:22edited after publishing
     En Algérie, douze morts dans des feux de forêt

     previouslyEn Algérie, 12 morts dans des incendies de forêts

     Des dizaines de personnes ont été évacuées, les incendies progressant jusque dans des zones résidentielles de plusieurs régions du nord-est du pays.

2. Thu, 27 August 2026

   11 reports
   • Le Monde English00:58edited after publishing
     Wildfires in Algeria leave at least 12 dead

     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
     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.

   • Die Zeit (Germany)01:50
     Algerien: Tote und Verletzte bei Waldbränden in Algerien

     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
     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.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)04:15
     VIDEO Požari u Alžiru odnijeli 12 života. Vlasti najavile uhićenja

     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
     Twelve dead as over 150 wildfires rage across northeastern Algeria

     More than 150 fires spread in a single day across several of Algeria’s provinces, killing at least 12 people.

   • tportal (Croatia)04:33
     U šumskim požarima u Alžiru poginulo najmanje 12 ljudi: Gašenje otežava snažan vjetar

     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
     Wildfires in Algeria claim at least 12 lives across several provinces

     Interior Minister Said Sayoud travels to Bejaia to assess situation and inspect response to fires, according to local media

   • ANSA (Italy)12:08
     Incendi boschivi in Algeria, almeno 69 i morti

     Le autorità ritengono che il bilancio delle vittime sia destinato a salire

   • Tagesschau (Germany)13:59
     Mindestens zwölf Menschen bei Waldbränden in Algerien gestorben

     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
     Algeria declares national mourning over wildfire deaths

     Algiers, Algeria: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday declared a three day national mourning after wildfires in the northeast killed a...

3. Fri, 28 August 2026

   6 reports
   • Al Jazeera English05:18
     Algeria residents mourn neighbours lost in wildfire aftermath

     Residents of Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province are inspecting the aftermath of wildfires.

   • africanews.com11:14
     ‘We only tried to save our lives’: Algerians survey wildfire devastation

     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
     VIDEO Algérie : le témoignage d’habitants sinistrés après des incendies meurtriers

     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
     Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared

     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
     Türkiye extends condolences to Algeria over deadly wildfires

     Turkish Foreign Ministry expresses sympathy for victims, families after fires in northeastern Algeria kill at least 12 people

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:46
     Algeria battles scores of wildfires that have killed 12, injured dozens

     64 fires remain active across 10 provinces after authorities extinguished 110 blazes in past 24 hours

4. Sat, 29 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:58
     Algeria wildfires ease as 118 blazes extinguished, 5 remain active

     At least 12 people killed in wave of fires in eastern Algeria, according to authorities

   • Al Jazeera English20:05
     Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left

     Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.

5. Mon, 31 August 2026

   8 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)00:33
     Algeria moves to impose death penalty for setting forest fires after 12 killed

     President Abdelmadjid Tebboune orders necessary penal code changes to be submitted by Sept. 15, says state TV

   • France Info (France)06:36
     Le président de l'Algérie veut faire appliquer la peine de mort contre les pyromanes, après les incendies meurtriers qui ont ravagé une partie du pays

     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
     Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

     President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.

   • Libération (France)10:10
     En Algérie, le silence gêné des autorités sur le bilan humain des incendies

     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
     Incendies en Algérie : Emmanuel Macron apporte son soutien ; le président algérien veut faire appliquer la peine de mort contre les pyromanes

     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
     En Algérie, face à des incendies d’une ampleur exceptionnelle, la très grande discrétion des autorités

     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
     Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists

     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
     As unprecedented wildfires rage in Algeria, authorities remain largely silent

     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.

6. Tue, 1 September 2026

   1 report
   • Al Jazeera English04:24
     Algeria’s president seeks death penalty for those who start forest fires

     Abdelmadjid Tebboune's call comes after wildfires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in northeastern Algeria.

7. Thu, 3 September 2026

   1 report
   • France Info (France)17:38
     "J'ai donné de la biafine, des compresses…" : à Marseille, la solidarité s'organise pour venir en aide aux sinistrés des incendies en Algérie

     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..

8. Tue, 15 September 2026

   1 report
   • Al Jazeera English22:01
     Algeria faces calls to drop death penalty plans after wildfires

     Rights group warns Algeria could exploit proposed death penalty laws to suppress domestic political opposition.

9. Wed, 16 September 2026

   1 report
   • AllAfrica05:39
     Algeria: Threats to Resume Executions After 30 Years Severe Blow to Human Rights

     [AI London] Algeria's authorities must immediately abandon any plans to expand the scope of the death penalty or resume executions after more than three decades without carrying one out, said Amnesty International as the government examines amendments to the penal code that would broaden the use of the death penalty. The organization calls on Algeria's authorities to immediately establish an official moratorium as a first step towards fully abolishing the death penalty. It also urges the...