Strong winds and wildfires reported across several Algerian provinces

Violent gusts of up to 80 km/h caused various incidents in the provinces of Mascara, Blida, and Médéa as of November 12, 2026, according to Civil Protection reports. In Mascara, a wall collapse damaged a house roof, leaving two people in shock, while trees were reported fallen in Blida, Boufarik, and Médéa. Weather alerts remain active for coastal regions until Thursday evening. Concurrently, between November 11 and 12, emergency services managed 50 fire incidents involving vegetation, forests, and crops across five provinces, including Béjaïa, Mila, and Tizi Ouzou. While 42 fires have been extinguished, eight are still active; however, officials confirmed that none of these outbreaks pose a threat to the local residents.