6 killed as forest fires sweep parts of Algeria

Civil defense and firefighting teams battle flames spreading through a forested mountainous area in El Hachimia, Bouira province, on July 21, 2026 in Bouira, Algeria. [Hamza Zait – Anadolu Agency]

Six people have been killed in forest fires affecting several provinces across Algeria in recent days, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday, Anadolu reports.

In a statement carried by the state-run APS news agency, the ministry said provincial governors had been instructed to begin a comprehensive assessment of all losses caused by the fires.

It said compensation for those affected would be based on reports prepared by provincial committees conducting detailed field investigations.

The ministry said authorities had mobilised material and human resources, including firefighting aircraft and helicopters, to protect lives and property and extinguish remaining fire outbreaks across the country.

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