Algiers, Algeria – Civil Protection services reported continuing efforts to combat a series of wildfires across several Algerian provinces this Friday morning, November 14, 2025. As of the latest update, thirteen separate fires are being managed with varying levels of intervention.
Emergency response teams are working diligently to contain the blazes and minimize damage to vegetation. Here’s a summary of the current situation:
- Total Fires Reported: 13
- Active Operations: 9
- Under Surveillance (Extinguished): 3
- Completely Extinguished: 1
Regional Breakdown:
Tipaza Province: Experiencing the highest concentration of fire incidents, necessitating the establishment of an operational command center to coordinate firefighting efforts.
- Douar Boukhlidja (El Arhat Municipality): Forest fire, ongoing suppression efforts involving 7 fire trucks, ground crews, a bus, reinforcements from Ain Defla, Boumerdes, and Relizane provinces, and a BE200 aircraft.
- Bouzoula Forest (Cherchell Municipality): Active forest fire, operational command center established under the direction of the Director-General of Civil Protection.
- Ammarsha Forest (Moussaouia Municipality): Forest fire, suppression efforts continue with 2 fire trucks, reinforcements from Blida (5 trucks), Medea (2 trucks), and a BE200 aircraft.
- Choula Forest (Beni Milleuk Municipality): Forest fire, firefighting supported by a mobile column from Chlef province (4 trucks).
- Douar El Ikhoua Mersli (Moussaouia Municipality): Forest fire, suppression efforts ongoing with 2 fire trucks and reinforcements from Blida (3 trucks).
Medea Province:
- Khazroun (El Hamdania Municipality): Active forest fire, 10 fire trucks deployed.
Tizi Ouzou Province:
- Route Ait Argan to Ouacif (Ait Toudert Municipality): Brush fire, completely extinguished.
Tlemcen Province:
- El Kadia (Tlemcen Municipality): Brush fire, extinguished but under surveillance with 5 fire trucks.
- Ouled Ben Ziane Village (Beni Mester Municipality): Brush fire, extinguished but under surveillance with 4 fire trucks.
- El Kalaa (Tlemcen Municipality): Forest fire, suppression efforts ongoing.
Ain Defla Province:
- Ben Youssef Village (Tachta Zegagha Municipality): Forest fire, extinguished but under surveillance with 3 fire trucks.
Bejaia Province:
- Ikhthathman (Municipality): (Information incomplete in original report)
