It was the hottest June 14 on record for 26 B.C. communities
Environment and Climate Change Canada said 26 communities set new highs as a ridge of high pressure pushed temperatures above seasonal norms.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, 27 locations across British Columbia set new daily maximum temperature records as a strong ridge of high pressure settled over the province, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada .
- ECCC meteorologist Brian Proctor explained that a strong upper ridge of high pressure dominated the southern province, while officials warned current drought conditions are worse than those preceding historic wildfire years.
- Lytton reached 36.8 C, while Nanaimo hit 33.2 C and Vancouver set a record of 26.8 C, surpassing a mark established in 1932.
- BC Wildfire Service predictive services superintendent Neal McLoughlin noted that recent rain and a slow start to the season are masking underlying fire potential, with drought-stressed fuels creating elevated risks.
- With British Columbia trending toward warm, dry conditions, officials urge residents to prepare for a busy summer season as the province enters lightning season, heightening wildfire activity risks.
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Victoria breaks daily heat record from 1999
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