2021 Photo From Greece Shared as Photo of the Recent Wildfires in Algeria
The Claim
This photo is from the recent wildfires in Algeria.
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Social media users have recently circulated a photo purporting that it is from the recent wildfires in Algeria.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. The photo was taken near the village of Pefki on Evia (Euboea) island, Greece.
Misbar’s team conducted a reverse image search on Google and found the original photo on Getty Images.
The photo titled “GREECE-FIRE” is accompanied by a description that reads: “A local resident reacts as he observes a large blaze during an attempt to extinguish forest fires approaching the village of Pefki on Evia (Euboea) island, Greece's second largest island, on August 8, 2021.”
2022 Wildfires in Algeria
14 provinces in Algeria were affected by the fires that began spreading across the North of country on Wednesday August 17. There have been over 37 deaths and dozens of injuries caused by the wildfires in Algeria.
There were 34 deaths reported in the northern Algeria-Tunisian border province of El Taref. A family of five were found dead in their home, and eight people died on a public bus whose driver was surprised by the flames while traveling in a mountainous area.
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