At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces

Jerusalem Post/Environment & Climate ChangeThe fatalities included five people in Jijel province, four in Bejaia and three in Tizi Ouzou, the local Ennahar TV said.Follow us on GoogleA wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)AUGUST 27, 2026 01:38Twelve 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 local Ennahar TV said.This is a developing story.The Environment and Climate Change portal is produced in cooperation with the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The Jerusalem Post maintains all editorial decisions related to the content.Follow us on Google