https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-12-dead-as-wildfires-sweep-through-northern-algeriaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-12-dead-as-wildfires-sweep-through-northern-algeriahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-12-dead-as-wildfires-sweep-through-northern-algeria#u51483Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:06:18 +0000Algeria has declared three days of national mourning and held a mass funeral following wildfires that killed 12 people and injured 54. The blazes, fueled by extreme heat across the country's northeast, prompted evacuations from residential areas. Civil protection teams used aerial interventions in Jijel to fight the flames. While 90 of 159 fires were extinguished by Wednesday night, the disaster has drawn international solidarity from Al-Azhar, Dar al-Ifta, and the Acting Parliament Speaker.Why it mattersA severe North African heatwave intensified the crisis across central and eastern pro https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-12-dead-as-wildfires-sweep-through-northern-algeriahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-12-dead-as-wildfires-sweep-through-northern-algeria#u50454Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:40:17 +0000Wildfires across northern Algeria have killed at least 12 people and injured 54. The blazes affected multiple provinces in the central and eastern regions, prompting the evacuation of families from threatened residential areas. Civil protection teams have deployed aerial interventions in Jijel to combat the flames. Algeria is currently facing a severe heatwave across North Africa, which has contributed to the crisis. As of Wednesday night, Civil Protection reported extinguishing 90 out of 159 fires.Why it mattersSevere heatwaves in North Africa often increase the risk of aggressive wildfires i