A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate parts of British Columbia’s Okanagan region.
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Wildfire forces thousands of evacuations in Western CanadaAl JazeeraNo casualties were reported after the flames broke out early on Sunday, the Saudi Energy Ministry says.
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The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread over more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).