Raging wildfire engulfs forest near homes in Béjaïa, Algeria

On August 26, 2026, in Béjaïa, Algeria, @amine.3991 shared footage showing an intense wildfire burning through a forested hillside directly in front of nearby homes. In the video, bright orange flames climb high into trees and vegetation as thick gray and brown smoke spreads across the hillside and reduces visibility. A man watches the blaze from near a property while residential structures remain dangerously close to the burning vegetation. According to reports, Béjaïa was among the provinces severely affected by a major wave of wildfires, with 36 fire outbreaks recorded across the province and firefighting operations continuing against multiple active blazes. The fires across northeastern Algeria occurred amid extreme heat, with fatalities and injuries reported in Béjaïa and neighboring provinces.