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Two fires in Alberni Valley but Possible Forecast change to showers.
First Fires of the Season in the Alberni Valley ate yesterday afternoon two small fires were reported by the BC Wildfire service. Both were person caused but thankfully both were very small (0.009 hectare, 90sqm, 960 sqft). One fire was at Woodwards pit between Sproat Lake and the landfill and he other was out Beaver Creek. This should be…
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UPDATE 1PM: Fire Danger rises to Extreme – Potentially “Catastrophic” dry weather – But There is A Way Forward
UPDATE 1PM Monday: The BC Wildfire Management Branch just increased our fire danger rating to Extreme. This isn’t a big surprise even though it wasn’t in their forecast. Their forecast (for “Beaver Creek” station) also says it might go back down to 4/High on Wednesday, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it stayed right where…
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Heat breaks but no rain. Drought Conditions. Unidentified Smoke lingers in Valley.
We had a definite change in airmass yesterday as winds blew in some high level clouds and cooler air that will moderate our temperatures nearer to normal for this time of year. (21º C) We still managed to hit 29.1º C at the Airport on Wednesday! Way above normal for June. EC says we should stay in…
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Record Weekend Heat – Full Rundown of Water Restrictions Now in Effect
We broke a short term record on Sunday by hitting 32.2° C at the Airport which was actually a little hotter than what we got in town (the reverse of Saturday). There is no end in sight really with every day this week expected to be sunny. Water Restrictions now in Effect. As of today,…
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Summer Heat Coming – EC issues then rescinds Special Statement – Port Alberni Water Restrictions – Fire Danger Rising Fast
Here comes the heat everyone! It is going to really feel like summer for the next number of days as we get into the high twenties and possibly over 30°C from Friday through mid week next week. Environment Canada briefly issues Special Weather Statement. On Thursday, EC issued a Special Weather statement advising folks of the…
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