TUN: Fire - 07-2026 - Tunisia Wildfires 2026 (2026-07-30)

Country: Tunisia Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description The wave of fires in the Republic of Tunisia began on 1 June 2026, but reached a sharp peak from 12 July 2026 onward, continuing to the time of writing, coinciding with an exceptional heatwave in which temperatures reached close to 50°C in several governorates — including Kairouan, Jendouba, Gabès, Tozeur and Béja — while temperatures in the south-west reached around 49°C due to t