Algeria uses SMS to raise forest fire awareness
2008-08-26
Algeria's forestry service is sending text messages (SMS) to the cell phones of every Algerian saying, "to prevent the fires, pay more attention," local press reported on Monday (August 25th). Since June, fires have devastated some 13,000 hectares, including 5,500 hectares of forests, APS reported
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