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Extreme Heat

Important Resources to Prepare and Respond to Drought Conditions

Learn more on how to Address Drought Challenges

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Preparing for Extreme Fire Conditions

People are urged to be prepared for evacuations and follow all regional fire prohibitions.

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Province urges - Plan ahead, be ready for wildfire risks this long weekend

Residents and travellers are strongly urged to plan ahead and remain vigilant this B.C. Day long weekend, with much of British Columbia experiencing elevated wildfire risk. Warm summer temperatures combined with drought conditions throughout the province are increasing the potential for wildfires. People should follow all fire bans and restrictions and be prepared for wildfires by having an emergency plan and staying informed as conditions change. Before travelling anywhere within the...

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Extreme Heat - The Project

The average temperature in the Township is predicted to increase over the next 30 years. Read more!

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Interior Health - Healthy Communities Newsletter August

  This month's newsletter has a strong focus on extreme heat. Check out the August newsletter here. 

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Municipalities Open Cooling Centres

Local authorities and First Nations are implementing their heat response plans, including opening cooling centres in communities, following heat warnings throughout British Columbia.

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Interior Health heat warning guidance

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings across Interior Health this week, with temperatures expected to soar as high as 40 degrees in a number of communities. With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat-related illness increases. The BC Centre of Disease Control provides a broad range of heat-related guidance on its website , including information on the different types of heat alerts, how to prepare for hot temperatures, symptoms of heat-related illnesses, those most...

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People encouraged to prepare for potential heat warnings

The Province of British Columbia is encouraging people to get prepared for upcoming high temperatures. British Columbians can expect higher temperatures as a high-pressure ridge is moving into B.C. and may result in heat warnings this weekend or early next week. Hot and dry weather for many parts of British Columbia is predicted by Environment and Climate Change Canada. While the current forecast suggests a dip in daytime high temperatures late this week, there is potential for the...

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