| 2023 North Africa wildfires | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Bejaia, Tabarka Bouira and Jijel, Algeria Melloula and Nefza, Tunisia Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco |
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 97+ |
| Date(s) | 24 July 2023–present |
| Cause | European heatwaves in 2023 Arson |
| Buildings destroyed | Hotels, houses and villages burned |
| Deaths | 34 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 26+ |
The North Africa wildfires started on 24 July 2023 primarily in Algeria with at least 97 blazes, killing at least 34 (with 10 soldiers), injuring 26, mobilising 7,500 firefighters and 350 firetrucks with aerial support,[1][2][3] forcing thousands of evacuations primarily in El Taref Province with blazes also reported in Tunisia and Morocco.[4][5][6][7]
See also
Other 2023 disasters in the Maghreb
References
- ↑ "Algeria fires fanned by winds, extreme heat kill 34". France24.com. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Wildfires kill 34 in Algeria as heatwave sweeps north Africa". Reuters. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Algeria wildfires kill dozens of people including 10 soldiers". The Guardian. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ↑ McGarvey, Emily (July 24, 2023). "Algeria wildfires: Dozens killed and thousands evacuated". BBC News. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Wildfires across Algeria have killed at least 2 dozen people". NPR. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Morocco records the outbreak of 6 fires per day, minister of agriculture". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ↑ Erraji, Abdellah. "182 Wildfires Reported Across Morocco in 2023". moroccoworldnews. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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