Overall Green Forest fire in Algeria from 23 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC to 27 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (13251 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:	18116 in the burned area
Burned area:	13251 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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27 Aug 19:06 28 Aug 03:09 28 Aug 07:06

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

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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	170000 people
5 km	86000 people
2 km	39000 people
1 km	32000 people
Burned Area	19000 people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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

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