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Hot Spell Persists in Southern B.C. After Breaking Century-Old Records
- Southern British Columbia experienced an early season heat wave on Sunday, June 8, with Lytton reaching 39.3 C and breaking a daily record.
- A ridge of high pressure caused the heat wave, leading to over a dozen daily temperature records breaking, including marks from 1903 in Nanaimo and Pitt Meadows.
- Temperatures ranged from the high 20s to mid-30s Celsius across coastal and inland areas, with Environment Canada warning the hot spell would last at least until Tuesday in some regions.
- Nanaimo’s 31.7 C temperature on June 8 broke its 122-year-old record of 30.6 C, while the Malahat and Qualicum Beach also set new highs of 28.8 C and 29.8 C respectively.
- The heat wave raised fire danger levels, with an out-of-control 10-hectare wildfire south of Sproat Lake and preparations underway for extreme fire behavior across northeastern B.C.
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Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent in British Columbia. As summer approaches, keeping cool has become a focus of attention. BC Hydro recently launched a free air conditioning program to help eligible British Columbians get through the hot summer.
Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — An early season hot spell that has brought temperatures approaching 40 Celsius to parts of southern British Columbia, breaking more than a dozen daily heat records, won’t be lifting until at least tomorrow. Lytton saw temperatures peak at 39.3 C on Sunday, making it the hottest spot in the country and breaking a daily record set two years ago. Also among the 15 daily records set Sunday were temperatures of 31.7 C in Nanaimo and 32.3 …
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