Africa: At least 25 Algerian soldiers were killed saving residents from the wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of the capital, the Algerian president announced Tuesday night as the death toll from the blazes crept up to at least 32. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune tweeted that the soldiers saved 100 citizens from the blazes in two areas of Kabyle, the region that is home to the North African nation's Berber population. Eleven soldiers were burned burned fighting the fires, four of them seriously, the Defense Ministry said. The Kabyle region, 60 miles east of Algeria’s capital of Algiers, is dotted with difficult-to-access villages and has limited water. Some villagers were fleeing, while others tried to hold back the flames themselves, using buckets, branches and rudimentary tools. The region has no water-dumping planes. The deaths and injuries Tuesday occurred around Kabyle's capital of Tizi-Ouzou, which is flanked by mountains, and in Bejaia, which borders the Mediterranean Sea.

⚠️ San Bernardino County Fire: forward rate of spread has been stopped. Crews continue to work on mop-up and containment line construction. Hwy 18 remains closed at Crestline Bridge & 40th St until further notice. Fire investigators also on-scene for a cause/origin investigation.

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva: Today, my wife Vivian & I had the pleasure of hosting a luncheon for Reversed Rescue to show our appreciation for all of their hard work in caring for the animals that were found recently in Lancaster during the largest marijuana grow operation in our departments history.

In total, over 150 animals were saved thanks to them. Reversed Rescue is a non-profit organization that aids in the rescue, rehab, training & adoption of animals. The Founder, Tye Friis, was presented with a scroll of appreciation for rescuing the animals in their time of need.