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Wildfires Kill 12 Across Algeria Amid Heatwave

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  • At least 12 people died in wildfires sweeping through several Algerian provinces, according to the Interior Minister.
  • The fatalities included five in Jijel, four in Bejaia, and three in Tizi Ouzou, with 54 others injured.
  • The fires occurred during an exceptional heatwave across North Africa, particularly in Tunisia and Algeria.

Wildfires have claimed the lives of at least 12 people across several Algerian provinces, with the Interior Minister confirming the fatalities late Wednesday. The provinces of Jijel, Bejaia, and Tizi Ouzou reported deaths, with Jijel recording five, Bejaia four, and Tizi Ouzou three.

In addition to the fatalities, 54 people suffered burn injuries, six of whom are in critical condition and receiving intensive care. Algeria's civil protection services were battling 154 wildfires nationwide on Wednesday. Bejaia province was particularly hard-hit, with 36 fires reported there, though 18 had been brought under control.

The intense wildfires are occurring as North Africa, including Algeria and Tunisia, experiences an exceptional heatwave. The extreme temperatures likely exacerbated the fire conditions, making them more difficult to contain and contributing to their rapid spread.

Twelve people were killed in wildfires that swept through several Algerian provinces, Interior Minister Said Sayoud said late on Wednesday, according to Algerian radio.

— Interior Minister Said SayoudConfirming the death toll from the wildfires.
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