Heat wave continues, wildfire danger rating for Okanagan spikes to high, extreme

One period ago, a snowfall informing was issued for upland passes successful B.C.’s Southern Interior.

How quickly times tin change.

For nan 3rd consecutive week, temperatures will beryllium good supra normal, pinch Environment Canada projecting highs of 36 to 38 C for nan Okanagan.

And there’s nary alleviation successful sight, arsenic nan nationalist upwind agency’s forecast features temperatures successful nan mid- to high-30s until adjacent Monday, July 22.

In nan Central Okanagan, normal temperatures for nan region are highs of astir 27 C and lows of 12 C.

Expectedly, nan region’s wildfire threat rating has spiked, going from very debased and debased successful mid-June to precocious and extreme.

In consequence to nan ongoing power wave, cities and towns crossed nan Southern Interior person implemented galore reminders to beryllium fire-smart and health-smart.

In Kelowna, Knox Mountain Drive was unopen down connected July 11 to trim nan consequence of wildfires successful Knox Mountain Park.

In Penticton, Mayor Julius Bloomfield urged residents and visitors to beryllium alert of nan dangers posed by nan precocious temperatures.

“Simple steps tin make a large difference. Please portion plentifulness of water, screen up arsenic needed, use sunscreen, spell for a dip successful nan lakes and cheque successful connected your friends, family, seniors and neighbours,” said nan mayor.

“People tin spell into metropolis accommodation during regular operating hours to cool off.”

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“Extreme power tin beryllium vulnerable and it’s important to understand nan dangers and beryllium prepared,” added nan Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen.

“Drinking plentifulness of water, staying cool, and pursuing recommendations from Health Canada tin thief support you and your family safe.

“Taking breaks from nan power by spending a fewer hours successful a cool spot specified arsenic a swimming excavation aliases nationalist library, taking cool showers aliases baths until you consciousness refreshed, aliases utilizing a instrumentality to enactment cool are immoderate of nan steps you tin take.”

On Tuesday, Environment Canada continued its ongoing power warnings for nan Southern Interior.

“Little alleviation is expected astatine nighttime pinch elevated overnight temperatures,” it said.

“Current guidance is indicating that nan precocious temperatures will proceed done nan weekend, past go much mean early adjacent week.”