# Mass burial reveals hidden toll of Algeria’s deadly ‘Black Wednesday’ wildfires

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- France 24, 2026-09-04 11:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260904-mass-burial-algeria-black-wednesday-deadly-wildfires

> Wildfires swept across northeastern Algeria in late August. Images and videos of several dozen people being buried together have raised doubts about the fires’ true death toll, while Algerian authorities have released no new figures since August 26. Some Moroccan social media accounts have also circulated disinformation about the blazes.