Wildfires across Algeria have killed at least 2 dozen people

Wildfires in Algeria have resulted in 25 deaths, including 10 soldiers, with the fires fanned by high winds and hot summer temperatures.

Devastating Details: The Algerian government announced casualties and efforts to contain the raging wildfires.
* The fires have been ongoing for several days, resulting in 25 deaths, including 15 civilians and 10 soldiers, and causing 49 injuries.
* Approximately 1,500 people have been evacuated, though specific information has not been provided.
* The Defense Ministry indicated that the 10 soldiers were killed while battling fires in the resort area of Beni Ksila, east of Algiers.

Extent of the Fires: The wildfires have spread across multiple Algerian regions, leading to significant damage.
* Fires have blazed across 16 regions of Algeria, spawning 97 separate blazes.
* The areas most affected by the wildfires are Bejaia and Jijel, in the Kabyle region east of Algiers, and Bouira, about 100 kilometers southeast of Algiers.

Response Efforts: Substantial resources have been deployed to combat the fires.
* Around 7,500 firefighters and 350 trucks are on the ground fighting the fires, along with air support.

Context: Wildfires are not uncommon in Algeria, especially during the summer.
* In August of the previous year, wildfires near Algeria’s northern border with Tunisia resulted in at least 37 deaths.
* The year before that saw multiple deaths, including those of soldiers, in fires in the Kabyle region.
* This summer’s fires are fueled by strong winds and successive heat waves, similar to other fires around the Mediterranean.

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