### [2021-08-11](/feed/2021/08/11/index.md)

##### 2021 Algeria wildfires
# The death toll from the fires in northern Algeria rise to 65, as the country is battling a total of 69 fires for the fourth day. 

At least 65 people have been killed as the fires continue to spread amid an intense heatwave.


### Sources:

1. [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58174918) [Image](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1341/production/_119892940_reuterstiziouzoumountains.jpg)

### Changes:

1. The death toll from the fires in northern Algeria rise to 65, as the country is battling a total of 69 fires for the third day.  _2021-08-11 15:06:58 (First version)_
1. The death toll from the fires in northern Algeria rise to 65, as the country is battling a total of 69 fires for the fourth day.  _(Current version)_

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