Extreme heat is fuelling wildfires across North Africa, with major fires burning in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
Heatwave drives major wildfires across North Africa Extreme heat and strong winds are fuelling a wave of wildfires across North Africa, with major fires burning in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Tunisia has called in international firefighting aircraft as crews battle fires threatening forests, farmland and nearby communities.
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