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12 more temperature records broken in B.C. as hot weather persists
People sit under umbrellas at Locarno Beach in Vancouver on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Another dozen temperature records have fallen in British Columbia thanks to the ongoing spell of warm weather brought to the province by a ridge of high pressure. Monday was also the third day in a row that the hottest spot in Canada was in B.C. The mercury peaked in B.C. at 36.7 Celsius in Osoyoos Monday afternoon, a new daily record. Other areas where the 12 temperature records were set Monday included Trail, which reached 36.6 Celsius, and Castlegar, which hit 36.4 Celsius and broke a record set in 1918. Environment Canada says the 'early season heat event' that brought 15 daily records on Sunday will persist in some areas of the province, including the south coast and parts of Vancouver Island, the southwestern Interior and the western parts of the Kootenay District. There are 26 special weather statements in place for southern B.C., with daily high temperatures expected to remain in the high 20s to low 30s in some coastal areas Tuesday, reaching into the mid-to-high 30s in the Interior. This report by Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press, was first published June 10, 2025.
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12 more temperature records broken in B.C. as hot weather persists
People sit under umbrellas at Locarno Beach in Vancouver on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Another dozen temperature records have fallen in British Columbia thanks to the ongoing spell of warm weather brought to the province by a ridge of high pressure. Monday was also the third day in a row that the hottest spot in Canada was in B.C. The mercury peaked in B.C. at 36.7 Celsius in Osoyoos Monday afternoon, a new daily record. Other areas where the 12 temperature records were set Monday included Trail, which reached 36.6 Celsius, and Castlegar, which hit 36.4 Celsius and broke a record set in 1918. Environment Canada says the 'early season heat event' that brought 15 daily records on Sunday will persist in some areas of the province, including the south coast and parts of Vancouver Island, the southwestern Interior and the western parts of the Kootenay District. There are 26 special weather statements in place for southern B.C., with daily high temperatures expected to remain in the high 20s to low 30s in some coastal areas Tuesday, reaching into the mid-to-high 30s in the Interior. This report by Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press, was first published June 10, 2025.
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4 days ago
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Southern B.C. set to bake under ‘early season heat event'
A person sits on the beach under a colourful umbrella as sailboats pass in Vancouver, July 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns Environment Canada is warning of an 'early season heat event' bringing elevated temperatures to most of southern British Columbia that will persist from Saturday into early next week. The weather office has issued more than 30 special weather statements, saying a ridge of high pressure is bringing temperatures that could reach the low 30s on the coast and the mid-30s inland. It says the impact of early season heat 'can be significant due to the lack of acclimatization to elevated temperatures.' The weather statements span the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan, Whistler, parts of Vancouver Island and beyond. Overnight lows are forecast to be in the low to mid-teens across the south of the province. Environment Canada is asking people to watch for signs of heat illness, including heavy sweating, rash, cramps, fainting, and worsening of health conditions. It is encouraging people to keep their house cool and block the sun by closing curtains or blinds, saying fans alone cannot effectively lower body temperature. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2025. Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press
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5 days ago
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B.C. fire crews set up sprinklers to defend buildings as blaze grows near Kelly Lake
Plumes of smoke from a wildfire, designated "G70422" by the B.C. Wildfire Service, are seen from the air near Tumbler Ridge, B.C., close to the Alberta-BC border, in a Wednesday, June 4, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BCWS, *MANDATORY CREDIT* The BC Wildfire Service says an out-of-control blaze that has triggered evacuation orders near Kelly Lake in the province's northeast is not currently threatening the community but is growing in its direction. The service says in an update Thursday morning that firefighters from several fire departments across the province are working alongside its crews to prepare sprinkler systems to defend buildings. It says people should not wait to see smoke or fire before they evacuate, noting Highway 52 East remains closed in both directions. The service says more than 100 personnel and 12 helicopters are assigned to the blaze, which spans almost 74 square kilometres as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The Kiskatinaw River fire is one of two 'wildfires of note,' the other being the Summit Lake fire, which spans about 26 square kilometres along the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson. There were just under 70 active wildfires across B.C. listed on the wildfire service website as of Thursday morning, more than 60 per cent of which are classified as burning out of control. This report by Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press, was first published June 5, 2025.
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03-06-2025
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Alaska Highway reopened after nearby wildfire forced closure near Fort Nelson, B.C.
A wildfire burning northeast of Summit Lake, B.C. is seen in this handout image on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO — BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT* The stretch of the Alaska Highway near Fort Nelson, B.C., that closed Monday due to a nearby wildfire has reopened to single lane traffic. Drive BC announced the update in a post around 9:30 p.m., saying the status could change quickly depending on wildfire activity. The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze is about 26 square kilometres in size and is burning out of control about 10 kilometres northeast of Summit Lake. It is one of two 'wildfires of note' in the province and prompted the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality to issue an evacuation alert on Monday for the Tetsa River Area. The wildfire service's latest update says the so-called Summit Lake fire 'experienced significant overnight growth' between Sunday and Monday and 'continues to display aggressive fire behaviour,' growing towards Highway 97. It says the single-lane alternating traffic is now open between kilometres 580 and 589, but notes that visibility is limited in the area. The service says there are more than 70 wildfires burning in the province as of Tuesday morning, 50 per cent of which are considered out of control. This report by Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press, was first published June 3, 2025.
