Authorities reported progress in fighting back the almost 100 fires reported in recent days, having mobilised more than 8,000 civil defence personnel, over 500 fire trucks and multiple chartered aircraft. "Out of 97 declared fires, only 15 remained" at 8:30 am (0730 GMT) Tuesday, including two in worst-hit Bejaia, civil defence information officer Karim Belhafsi said on national television.
AFP