Nearly two months after the devastating fires that hit eastern Algeria, the regions of Béjaïa and Jijel remain marked by a scarred environment. In the commune of Aït Smaïl, specifically in Tamagarth, the dense vegetation has been replaced by ash and charred trunks. The intensity of the fires spared little, destroying essential resources such as olive groves. Local authorities reported the loss of 585 hectares of land, 30,000 fruit trees, and significant livestock, including thousands of chickens and dozens of beehives. The lack of rainfall has further hampered the natural recovery of the ecosystem, leaving the region under a blanket of soot and a haunting silence. While residents are relieved that no human lives were lost, they face the long-term challenge of restoring an environment still permeated by the scent of the disaster.