Vancouver/CMEDIA: Over a dozen communities B.C. reportedly broke maximum temperature records for Aug. 23, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
From the southern tip of Vancouver Island to the Fraser Canyon and Smithers in the northwestbroke all heat records. broken everywhere on Saturday.
With a high of 31.1 C, the Victoria area broke nearly a 100- years-record, according to Environment Canada, with the previous record for Aug. 23 being set in 1916.
Recording a high of 38.6 C, Lytton, in the Fraser Canyon broke a record set in 1958.
Included in Other communities that shattered maximum temperature records were Abbotsford, West Vancouver, Whistler and Pemberton.
Environment Canada has maintained a heat warning for the inland regions of the North Coast on Sunday, including Terrace and Kitimat.
With no rain anticipated for most of B.C. this week, according to forecasters, that warning is expected to last at least until mid week.
“A ridge of high pressure building over B.C. is bringing elevated temperatures to the region this weekend into the early part of next week,” the warning reads.
“A gradual cooling trend is expected during the latter half of next week.”
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A prolonged heating and drying trend would continue into next week, The B.C. Wildfire Service said in an update on Friday.
“With hot, dry weather and no precipitation in the forecast, forest fuels can dry out quickly and become more susceptible to ignition,” the service said in its update.
“Remember to be responsible with any permitted open fire use, and keep in mind that vehicle exhausts and sparks from equipment can easily ignite a fire.”
