Forest Fire (29884 ha) in Algeria 09 Aug 2021

Event summary

This forest fire can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1001892
Countries: Algeria
Start Date - Last detection*: 09 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2021
Duration (days): 6
People affected: 97533 in the burned area
Burned area: 29884 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Algeria - Wildfires, update (ECHO 11 Aug 2021)Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:32

  • Wildfires that have been affecting the Kabylia Region in northern Algeria since 9 August. More than 70 fires have occurred in 13 prefectures in the north of the country including Tizi-Ouzou, Bouira, Sétif, Khenchela, Guelma, Bejaïa, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Boumerdès, Tiaret, Medea, Tébessa, Blida and Skikda.
  • According to media reports, more than 40 people have died as a result of the fires.
  • The Algerian government has requested assistance from the international community in response to the fires, including through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on 11 August for two Canadair aircraft to respond to fires in the Tizi Ouzou and Bejaïa regions.
  • According to the European Forest Fire Information System (), the fire risk will remain high to very extreme over the affected area.
Algeria - Wildfires, update (ECHO 12 Aug 2021)Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:20

  • Since 9 August, wildfires have been burning in Kabylia Region (northern Algeria). Almost 24,000 ha have burnt according to the EU Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS).
  • According to media reports, at least 65 people have died, the majority in the Tizi Ouzou and Bejaia provinces. Houses have burned and many have been displaced.
  • On 11 August, Algeria activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, requesting urgent assistance to address the wildfires. In response, France deployed two aerial firefighting aircraft (Canadairs) on 12 August to support the ground response led by the national authorities.  
  • The European Commission's Copernicus Emergency Management Service was activated on 11 August () to support the analysis of the fires in Tizi Ouzou and Bejaia.
  • According to the EU Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire risk will remain high to very extreme in most parts of the affected area.
Forest fire in Algeria - Copernicus EMS activation (EMSR533)Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:33

EMSR533: Copernicus Emergency Management Service has been activated
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Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties With ‘Hostile’ Morocco 8/24/2021 11:53:00 PM.

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Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with ‘hostile’ Morocco 8/24/2021 10:52:00 PM.

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Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with 'hostile' Morocco 8/24/2021 10:12:00 PM.

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