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Multiple aircraft and firefighters are fighting two wildfires near Pemberton on Monday.

There are 474 fires blazing across the country, compared to the roughly 900 fires at this time last year.

The 5,000 residents of Jasper, Alta., chased out of their homes three weeks ago ahead of a devastating wildfire, can go home Friday. Officials said essential services have been restored to the point where they can allow a blanket re-entry.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) 鈥� A wildfire burned northeast of Athens on Sunday, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital.

MONTREAL 鈥� Communities across Quebec began taking stock of the damage on Saturday a day after the remnants of Hurricane Debby knocked out power to nearly half a million residents and pummeled several parts of the province with record-breaking rainfal

Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home.

A memorial post circulating on social media says MOrgan Kitchen, who was 24 and lived in Calgary, had a 鈥渂old and brilliant鈥� personality, a nimble wit and an 鈥渙utrageous and ridiculous鈥� sense of humour.

Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month鈥檚 wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, as well as modern rules dictating what they can and can鈥檛 construct.

A data collection project, now in its eighth year, aims to eventually inform government agencies.