Overall Green Forest fire in Algeria from 23 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC to 31 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (17476 ha) in Algeria 23 Aug 2026

Event summary

This forest fire is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1031227
Countries:	Algeria
Start Date - Last detection*:	23 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026
Duration (days):	8
People affected:	18515 in the burned area
Burned area:	17476 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	12265	6233	27 Aug 2026 18:01	GWIS
2	0.5	18068	12125	28 Aug 2026 02:02	GWIS
3	0.5	18116	13251	28 Aug 2026 06:02	GWIS
4	0.5	18318	15381	28 Aug 2026 10:02	GWIS
5	0.5	18510	16614	28 Aug 2026 14:02	GWIS
6	0.5	18511	16832	28 Aug 2026 22:02	GWIS
7	0.5	18512	17166	29 Aug 2026 02:02	GWIS
8	0.5	18512	17265	29 Aug 2026 14:02	GWIS
9	0.5	18515	17450	30 Aug 2026 02:02	GWIS
10	0.5	18515	17468	30 Aug 2026 06:02	GWIS
11	0.5	18515	17472	31 Aug 2026 02:02	GWIS
12	0.5	18515	17476	07 Sep 2026 18:02	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Algeria , Province of Bejaia (population 828,797) . The nearest places are Jijel, Bejaia, and Bordj Bou Arreridj.

Radius	Population
10 km	200000 people
5 km	89000 people
2 km	40000 people
1 km	33000 people
Burned Area	19000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Bejaia	Algeria	830000 people
Jijel	Algeria	760000 people
Setif	Algeria	1000000 people
Mila	Algeria	510000 people

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Bejaia	BJA	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7800	37 km
Taher	GJL	10	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7800	43 km
Setif	QSF	1024				0	48 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Les Falaises		Algeria	8 km
Bejaia	DZBJA	Algeria	38 km
Jijel		Algeria	38 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Erraguene	Djen Djen	1963	11 km
Ighil Emda	Agrioum	1954	21 km
Tabellout	Jijel	2015	35 km
Mahouane	Guessar	2015	37 km
Ain Zada	Bou Sellam	1986	54 km
Beni Haroun	Oued El Kebir	2005	73 km
Boussiaba	Oued Bou Siaba	2009	80 km
Hammam Grouz	Rhumel	1987	84 km

Nuclear plants

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