Fires in North Algeria
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Fire |
| Location of Event | Algeria |
| Date of Charter Activation | 13 August 2012 |
| Charter Requestor | Direction générale de la Protection Civile Algerienne on behalf of the Algerian Space Agency |
| Project Management | UNITAR/UNOSAT |
Description of the Event
An estimated 20,000 hectares of land have been ravaged by forest fires in the north of Algeria since June. These are a result of hotter than average summer heat waves that have been reported to reach as high as 50 degrees Celsius.
Three people have been reported killed in the fires, two of which were a firefighter and forest worker attempting to put out a blaze.
Over 100 fires were reportedly still in progress as of 08 August.
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Overview of fires in northern Algeria
Source: DMCii
Acquired: 22/08/2012
Copyright DMCii
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Density of fire events in Northern Algeria between 1 June - 23 August 2012
Source: Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) via NASA FIRMS
Acquired: 01/06/2012-23/08/2012
Copyright NASA, USGS, UNCS, NGA
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Wildfires in Northern Algeria - 18 August 2012
Source: RapidEye
Acquired: 18/08/2012
Copyright RapidEye 2012
DLR
USGS, UNCS, NASA, NGA
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Analysis map of fires in Algeria
Fire scars as of 18 August 2012
Source: UNITAR/UNOSAT
Acquired: 18/08/2012
Copyright Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT