A heat wave that’s expected to push daytime temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above seasonal norms is raising the wildfire risk in Alberta and British Columbia,…
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for much of B.C. on Wednesday, saying daytime highs in the Interior will be 10 to 15 degrees above seasonal averages, while overnight lows will be five to 10 degrees above normal.
There were 80 active fires on Wednesday, with most of the 26 blazes classified as burning out of control clustered in the western half of the province.Article content Special air quality advisories have been issued in response to wildfire smoke for most of Alberta, as well as central and northeastern B.C.
But she said the government will be closely monitoring conditions throughout the province, as elevated temperatures can still affect vulnerable people.Article content Rodell said the coming heat wave doesn’t appear to share all the same atmospheric features that led to the heat dome and its record-breaking highs.
There are two other wildfires of note burning in the province, meaning they’re either highly visible or pose a potential threat to public safety.
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