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Heat warning issued for several B.C. communities, records broken
BY The Canadian Press, Aug 28, 2023 7:04 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
Daily high temperatures predicted to reach in excess of 30 degrees
Persistent heat is expected to continue today in parts of British Columbia as the province continues to battle almost 400 active wildfires.
Environment Canada says several communities in northern B.C. are facing heat warnings, with daily high temperatures predicted to reach in excess of 30 degrees.
Communities currently under a heat warning include Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge and Terrace.
According to Environment Canada data, Fort Nelson is expected to reach 32 C again today after breaking its historic high temperature for August 27 at 32.4 C.
Historic daily high temperature records were also broken on Sunday at Fort St. John (28.8 C) and Terrace (30.2 C), with the heat expected to reach or exceed 30 degrees in those communities today.
Wildfire smoke has also led to large swaths of British Columbia being placed under air quality advisories, which cover Metro Vancouver, much of Vancouver Island and communities such as Whistler, Kamloops, Kelowna, Golden, Fernie, Quesnel, Prince George and Smithers.
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