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Updating…. Fire out Sproat Lake. Please send pictures and updates.
Latest updates at top start here. While i have your attention, if you want to know all about Firefighting contracts in B.C. check this out. Update 12PM Sunday – No new updates. BCWS still classes fire as New 1ha. Updated 7:30AM – Nothing new to report. Updated 9PM – Hwy 4 now open. BCWS has…
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Heat Warning issued – Fire Danger remaining High – Excellent CO2 thread
Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for East Vancouver Island and Victoria but considering Inland Vancouver Island will be getting up to 35°C, the message applies here too even if the warning doesn’t. Here is their message. 4:50 AM PDT Monday 16 July 2018 Heat Warning in effect for: Greater Victoria The summertime heat…
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Beautiful week ahead!
A summer high pressure zone is building in and we are about to move into our first real spell of beautiful, sunny and hot weather of the summer! Monday evening will still feature some showers as rain quickly slides through. Expect the rain in the 5-8PM timeframe. It should clear out pretty quickly though and…
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Final day of heat. Thunderstorms possible. Normal temps and sun rest of week.
Update 8AM: https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/1009454224126513153 The heat wave ends today. EC has updated its Special Weather Statement to mention instead the thunderstorms expected to develop this afternoon. We are still preojected to get up to 31°C this afternoon and I would expect there to be a little more humidity in the air today so it might feel…
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Extreme Heat Monday – Should Break Thursday – Wildfire danger rising
Time to find water. The forecast high from Environment Canada is 36°C (97°F) with a humidex of 38°C (100°F). The UWash model below is not quite as extreme with a high of “only” between 33-35°C. Either way, that is very hot and would break the short term high temperature since 1995 at the Airport of…