Following the extinguishing of wildfires that ravaged several central and eastern regions of Algeria in late August, focus is turning to supporting those affected and gathering eyewitness accounts. In Jijel, the hardest-hit wilaya, a resident has shared an extraordinary story of survival. He recounts how he escaped the devastating flames by hiding with a snake. The fires caused widespread destruction across multiple areas of the country. This account highlights the desperate measures people took to survive the blazes. Authorities are now addressing the immediate needs of those displaced and assessing the full extent of the damage in Jijel and beyond.