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CTV News
34 minutes ago
- CTV News
Lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us, with hot and humid conditions forecast
Two women float in Kempenfelt Bay to seek relief from the hot and humid weather at the Barrie waterfront. (CTV NEWS) The summer weather is definitely upon us across Simcoe County. The next week is forecast to see daytime highs hitting the high 20s, feeling more like into the 30s some days. Thursday will kick off with a mix of sun and clouds, and a chance of some morning showers before the clouds clear out and the sun shines bright. Daytime highs are expected to reach 27C, and feeling much warmer with the humidex. Thursday will see a UV index of eight, which is considered very high. On Friday, highs will hover around 27C, with periods of clouds under mainly sunny skies. The weekend is shaping up to be another hot one, with Saturday and Sunday both reaching a scorching high of 30C. A mix of sun and cloud will provide some relief from the heat, with a slight chance of showers both days. The overnight lows will dip just slightly to around 20C. The start of next week will bring the risk of a few thunderstorms to the area, with a high of 26C. While the storms may bring some much-needed rain, they could also put a damper on outdoor plans. Environment Canada expects this summer to be warm, which remains on trend with recent years. The national weather agency says the last time the region had a cooler summer was more than three decades ago, in 1992.
CBC
an hour ago
- CBC
Extreme heat fuels Alberta's wildfire risk as rain in the forecast offers relief
Social Sharing Alberta continues to battle a relentless wildfire season, with more than 70 wildfires burning across the province, fuelled by days of extreme heat, high winds and low humidity. Fire crews are now looking to a change in the forecast with rain expected to move into boreal regions on Thursday and Friday, promising cooler temperatures and much-needed moisture. Derrick Forsythe, an information officer with Alberta Wildfire, said the risk remains very high in many regions with crews facing intense and unpredictable conditions. Vast stretches of the province have been under extreme heat warnings for days with many communities from the far north to the far south facing daytime temperatures exceeding 37 C and overnight lows near 20 C, Environment Canada said. 'Susceptible to fire' "The warmer it gets, if there's no rain or high humidity associated with it, then the fuels will start to dry out," Forsythe said. "And as they dry out, that makes them more susceptible to fire." WATCH | Evacuated residents of Chateh, Alta., hope to return home soon: Evacuated residents of Chateh, Alta., hope to return home soon 17 days ago Duration 2:01 Wildfires continue to burn across the prairies with a smoke haze spanning from the Yukon into northern Ontario. The CBC's Sam Brooks has an update on a particularly hard-hit community in northern Alberta. According to the latest provincial fire weather forecast, rain is expected to move in across the boreal regions of Alberta Thursday and Friday after days of volatile conditions. Storms are expected to lower temperatures and douse some of the most parched areas of the province. Despite the anticipated rainfall, the risk of new fires will persist in the coming months due to dried grass and other fine fuels, Forsythe said. He urged Albertans to exercise caution. "That fine fuel, it's still out there, and that can ignite really, really easily and will carry fire quickly," he said. "Depending on where you are, you've got to be really, really careful." Northwest communities flanked by flame Forsythe said conditions in the northwest corner of the province are the most volatile and officials are closely monitoring the risk to communities. A group of fires known as the Red Earth East Creek complex is a priority for crews, he said. The complex is composed of 10 wildfires centred in the northeastern portion of the Slave Lake Forest Area. The fires threatened a handful of remote communities and triggered prolonged evacuation orders. Hundreds of people remain displaced weeks after they were ordered out of their communities. A fire, about six kilometres east of Peerless Lake in northern Alberta, has now burned nearly 13,000 hectares and is classified as out of control. Firefighters are working to extinguish hot spots on the south side of the wildfire. A fire is also burning to the west of Peerless Lake and is only five kilometres from the community. That fire has now covered more than 18,000 hectares. Another fire approximately seven kilometres southeast of Red Earth Creek and about nine kilometres west of Trout Lake, has burned more than 81,300 hectares of forest and continues to burn out of control. Firefighters have focused on dousing hot spots on the fire's northeast and northwest flanks to protect homes. A fire that advanced on the community of Chipewyan Lake has incinerated more than 138,000 hectares and is classified as out of control. Another blaze in the same area covers more than 1,300 hectares but is now classified as being held, and is no longer expected to grow beyond its current boundaries. Residents of Chipewyan Lake along with the Peerless Lake First Nation communities of Peerless Lake and Trout Lake have remained under evacuation orders since the end of May. Residents of Red Earth Creek and Loon River First Nation have been allowed to return remain on a two-hour evacuation alert. The risk of lighting has been high in recent days and fire lookout observers are monitoring for signs of smoke from new fires, according to the latest update on the regional fire response. It remains unclear when it will be safe for all residents to return. "The danger is still there," Forsythe said. "We're continuing to work on those fires but we burned up a lot of area in June, so it's going to take a while to get those perimeters cooled and make sure everything is secured." Since Jan. 1, there have been 677 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area, burning more than 681,000 hectares. More than 1,600 Alberta firefighters, contract firefighters and firefighters enlisted from across the globe are currently battling wildfires across the province. Forsythe said it's a proven to be an active season and even with rain and cooler temperatures, the risk of new fires on the landscape will remain a threat in the coming months. "It's been a pretty active wildfire season," he said. "And there's still potential for more fires. "We're hoping for the best."
National Post
2 hours ago
- National Post
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order
Article content The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region, and two evacuation orders have been issued due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C. Article content Three properties being threatened by the Izman Creek fire on Highway 12 at Laluwissan Creek have been ordered to evacuate as the blaze poses 'immediate danger to life.' Article content Article content The BC Wildfire Service says the Izman Creek wildfire near Highway 12 is about 25 hectares in size. Article content Article content Two properties being threatened by the Nikaiai Creek wildfire on Spencer Road South have also been ordered to evacuate. Article content The BC Wildfire Service says the Nikaia Creek wildfire is about six hectares in size and is one of more than 70 wildfires burning across the province. Article content It says crews, supported by firefighters from Lytton First Nation, made 'good progress' overnight, and they are now focused on the north and south flanks of the blaze. Article content The Thompson-Nicola Regional District also issued an evacuation alert Monday night for nine properties in the Harper Lake area near Chase, B.C., due to the rapidly growing Mount Scatchard wildfire. Article content Article content The blaze, which was discovered Monday and is about 35 hectares in size, also prompted the Neskonlith Indian Band to issue an evacuation order for 40 properties on Monday. Article content Article content It says northwest B.C. has cooler weather, as central and northeast B.C. are seeing warm seasonal temperatures. Article content 'Given the ongoing dry and warm conditions, there is an increase in the potential for wildfires with the risk for dry lightning,' it says. Article content About 85 per cent of the fires burning in B.C. are believed to be caused by lightning, while 15 per cent are believed to be human caused. Article content
