At 42 C, Lytton was the hottest in the province and the country as the weather office says the village broke its previous record for the day of 40 C, set in…
A statement from the agency says residents should monitor temperature forecasts and take advantage of cooling stations set up in many communities but it’s not expecting a repeat of last year’s deadly heat dome that killed more than 600 people.
Records tumbled in all corners of B.C., from Vancouver to Bella Bella, Fort St. John and Nelson, and while Pemberton’s 39.5 C did not set a record, it tied for fourth-hottest community in Canada, prompting a flood watch for the nearby Lillooet River.Article content “Although rivers and creeks in the Sea to Sky are unlikely to reach peak flood levels experienced typically from rain and rain-on-snow events in the fall, the upcoming flows are expected to be the highest experienced in late July,” the River Forecast Centre said in a statement issued Wednesday.Article content
“This week and as we head into the B.C. Day long weekend, we are seeing warm temperatures in many parts of the province,” Farnworth said in a statement to The Canadian Press. “Recent warm and dry conditions indicate fires that start in the coming days are more likely to show increased fire behaviour and faster spread rates as forest fuels continue to dry out,” the wildfire service said in a social media post.
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