# Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say ‘nothing is left’

https://mins.news/en/item/37111

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29 20:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/29/08-29-26-algeria-wildfires-sv?traffic_source=rss

> Algeria says wildfires sweeping the northeast have killed at least 12 people, with the toll expected to rise. Survivors describe losing homes, livelihoods and entire villages as thousands fight the fires amid extreme heat and drought.

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