ALGIERS,27th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Twelve people were killed in wildfires that swept through several Algerian provinces, Interior Minister Said Sayoud said late on Wednesday, according to Algerian radio.
The fatalities included five people in Jijel province, four in Bejaia and three in Tizi Ouzou.
The Algerian Civil Defense announced 173 recorded fires; 56 have been extinguished, while 75 remain burning.