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Ramanath Das said he is aware that the eco-village he and his family are building in Venables Valley, B.C., may no longer exist when they return after being evacuated due to an encroaching wildfire.

Receiving a bylaw notice is a stressful experience that has landed some homeowners in prolonged legal battles.

EDMONTON — One of two raging, wind-whipped fires menacing Jasper, Alta., roared into town Wednesday night and began burning buildings. Parks officials say the fire entered the southern edge of the community about 6:40 p.m.

As of Wednesday, there are 430 wildfires burning across the province. Of those, 112 started in the last 24 hours.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Since the United Arab Emirates witnessed its heaviest recorded rainfall ever three months ago, the desert nation has issued a multitude of warnings about dengue which, activists say, has surged and struck hardest am

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather.

Heat warnings can evolve at any time over the summer.

BARKERVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is drenched, both from overnight rains and sprinklers dousing its timber buildings, some more than 150 years old.

More than 17,000 people were evacuated from Jasper and Jasper National Park Monday night.