Extinguishing 33 fires in vegetation and crops in Algeria, and monitoring continues

Local sources explained that all fires of vegetation, agricultural crops, and palm oases that broke out in several areas during the period between the first and second of September 2026 were extinguished.

She explained in an official tally issued this morning that the total number of recorded fires reached 33, which the field teams were able to completely control, confirming that there were no active hotspots or ongoing fires until seven in the morning (local time).

In this context, the authorities indicated that careful monitoring and proactive intervention are still continuing on a large scale, with the aim of reducing the risks of the outbreak or spread of any new fires, especially in light of the sensitive climatic conditions witnessed in several regions of the country, which calls for strengthening continuous vigilance to preserve natural resources and lives.

It is noteworthy that Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune directed two days ago the necessity of amending the Penal Code to establish a penalty for intentionally setting fires, after the country witnessed huge and massive fires in the eastern regions, which left a large number of victims (about 73) and hundreds of injured, in addition to catastrophic material and animal losses.