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Two major wildfires in northeast B.C. are downgraded, leaving just one fire of note
The Kiskatinaw River wildfire burns south of Dawson Creek, B.C. in this Thursday, June 5, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, B.C. Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT* Two of the three most significant wildfires in British Columbia have been downgraded and are no longer considered fires of note. They include the 263-square-kilometre Kiskatinaw River wildfire in northeastern B.C., which was deemed on Wednesday to be no longer out of control. The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire northwest of Fort. St. John, the biggest blaze in B.C. at more than 1,500 square kilometres, has also lost wildfire-of-note status, having earlier been removed from the out-of-control stage. Both fires are now considered to be held, meaning they aren't expected to grow beyond current perimeters, as fire crews get support from heavy rain in northeastern B.C. That leaves the 800-square-kilometre Summit Creek wildfire burning out of control in the northeast as the province's only fire of note — indicating that either homes are threatened or it's highly visible. The BC Wildfire Service says there is a risk of thunderstorms across central and northern B.C. on Thursday, but the province will see cooler temperatures starting Friday and into the weekend with some areas expected to get heavy rain. There are currently about 85 wildfires actively burning in B.C. This report by Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press, was first published June 19, 2025.
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11-06-2025
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Heat eases in parts of B.C., persists in Interior, as more temperature records fall
People walk on the beach during low tide as sailboats pass in Vancouver, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns Environment Canada has lifted special weather statements about a record-breaking hot spell for much of the province, including Metro Vancouver and Victoria. But it says the 'early season heat event' will persist in the southwestern Interior and western Kootenay regions, with temperatures in the low to mid-30s. Environment Canada says the elevated temperatures brought by a ridge of high pressure will last in those areas until Thursday. In the North Thompson and 100 Mile House, the weather office says hot conditions will likely persist even longer, with a 'gradual cooling trend' expected to come later in the week. Five more daily temperature records were broken Tuesday and, for the fourth day in a row, B.C. was the hottest spot in Canada, with Lytton hitting 36.2 C. Locations that unseated previous temperature records on Tuesday included Castlegar, Cranbrook, Nelson, Sparwood and Trail, after 27 records were broken on Sunday and Monday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2025. Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press
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10-06-2025
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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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10-06-2025
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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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06-06-2025
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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
