Wildfires kill at least 12 people in northeastern Algeria
Algeria says wildfires in the country’s northeast have killed at least 12 people, with officials warning that the toll may rise.
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- Algeria says wildfires in the country’s northeast have killed at least 12 people, with officials warning that the toll may rise.
At least 12 people have been killed as wildfires spread across northeastern Algeria, according to an Algerian government toll reported on August 29, 2026.
Officials warned that the death toll could rise. Survivors in affected areas described extensive losses, while the available source record did not give a complete estimate of the number of people displaced or the area burned.
The fires remain a developing emergency. Confirmed casualty figures and damage assessments may change as response teams reach affected communities and authorities issue further updates.
