# Wildfires in Algeria leave 12 people dead

https://mins.news/en/item/33741

- TASS, 2026-08-27 00:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2178105

> Wildfires across Algeria have killed 12 people and injured more than 50, Interior, Local Authorities and Transport Minister Said Sayoud said during a visit to Bejaia. Thirty-seven fires were reported on August 26, including five in Jijel province, prompting the evacuation of several families.

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