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• Fall storm season arrives, weather alerts in effect for parts of B.C.

  Autumn officially begins Friday and Environment Canada forecasts show clouds and showers are expected to sweep across the south coast within hours of the autumnal equinox.

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  Sep 22
• Series of rainstorms appear headed for B.C. coast as change in weather expected

  All the forecast models show a series of rainstorms headed for the B.C. coast, particularly the South Coast, according to B.C.'s meteorologists.

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  Sep 20
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• Unique phenomenon ‘STEVE’ visible in aurora over B.C.’s Cariboo region

  This mauve and pink ribbon is not created the same way as an aurora where charged particles from the sun excite or illuminate molecules in the atmosphere.

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  Sep 20
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• Two visible wildfires burning near Pemberton, B.C.

  The BC Wildfire Service says crews are responding to two "highly visible" out of control wildfires in the Pemberton, B.C., area.

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  Sep 16
• B.C. premier to visit Interior towns, cities affected by devastating wildfires

  B.C. Premier David Eby and Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma are set to visit the province's southern Interior today to meet with those affected by this season's wildfires.

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  Sep 11
• Severe water restrictions in place for some Sunshine Coast residents

  The communities of Secret Cove, Halfmoon Bay, Sechelt, Selma Park, Wilson Creek and Roberts Creek are under Stage 4 water restrictions.

  Environment

  Sep 8
• B.C. wildfires moving in ‘positive direction’ but drought threat looms: Ministers

  There have been more than 2,087 fires in the province since April 1, scorching more than 2.25 million hectares of land. 

  Environment

  Sep 6
• ‘Cold, wet’: B.C. man stranded at rained-out Burning Man festival

  A B.C. man is speaking out about his experience at Burning Man after being stranded in the Nevada desert for days.

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  Sep 5
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• Evacuation orders issued by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Cheslatta Carrier Nation

  The evacuation orders are in response to the Wells Creek wildfire, which now covers 79 square-kilomtres and is listed as out of control.

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  Sep 3
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• Rainfall records washed away in five B.C. cities during late August storm

  Environment Canada reported that there were five cities that experienced record-breaking heavy rainfall over the previous 24 hours.

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  Aug 31
• Shuswap wildfire and evacuee blowback fans B.C. political flames

  The Shuswap wildfire has sparked a fight over whether Opposition MLAs have been encouraging residents to disobey firefighters or if the government is refusing to listen to critics.

  Fire

  Aug 31
• Winds in B.C.’s Interior affecting wildfire fight

  Winds in Kelowna have picked up, reaching 17 km/h on Tuesday night, 15 km/h on Wednesday morning, with gusts reaching 28 km/h at 4 a.m.

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  Aug 30
• Heavy rain, localized flooding alerts issued for some B.C. regions

  Heavy rain is expected to hit the Elk Valley, West Kootenay, Kootenay Lake, and East Kootenay regions and prompted several special weather alerts in British Columbia.

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  Aug 30
• ‘We never count on the rain’: More heat records shattered as B.C. wildfire fight continues

  Temperatures in Fort Nelson, B.C. reached 33.9 C, almost six degrees higher than the previous record for that day recorded in 1986.

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  Aug 29
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• The grass that’s greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted

  B.C. is experiencing what the province calls a severe and unprecedented drought, with 29 of its 34 water basins at drought level 4 or 5, with level 5 being the worst level.

  Environment

  Aug 29
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• Records broken but heat warnings continue in B.C. with wildfire fight ongoing

  Communities currently under a heat warning include Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge and Terrace.

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  Aug 28
• Environment Canada issues heat warnings for multiple B.C. regions

  The North Coast, B.C. North Peace River and Fort Nelson regions fall under the warnings as temperatures between the high 20s and low 30s are expected.

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  Aug 27
• ‘We’re not letting our guard down’: Community fuelled Wilson’s Landing fire response

  A wildfire moving down the mountain toward Wilson's Landing, B.C., made an "unearthly" howling sound as it stirred up winds to become a "self-feeding beast."

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  Aug 26
• As B.C. burns, TSB warns that unnoticed locomotive fires pose wildfire risk

  There have been at least 21 more on-board fires involving "remote" locomotives in the middle or at the end of a train since 2021, with 34 occurring in the decade before.

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  Aug 24
• Heavy rain warning issued for Cariboo, 100 Mile, Stuart-Nechako, Prince George areas

  The heavy rain will possibly create hazards for the public, including washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. There is a risk of localized flooding and lightning.

  Environment

  Aug 23
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• Dozens of air quality alerts in place across B.C. with 380 wildfires still burning

  The risk to health ranges from low to very high in some parts of the province, where wildfire smoke still darkens the sky.

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  Aug 22
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• 25 air quality alerts for B.C. on Monday amid raging wildfires

  The south, central and north Okanagan areas had the highest levels of air quality risk in B.C. on Monday. With smoke factored in, a handful of other communities join that list.

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  Aug 21
• Wildfires in B.C., N.W.T. causing ‘apocalyptic devastation,’ Trudeau says

  A state of emergency has been declared in B.C., and an encroaching wildfire has forced all residents of the Northwest Territories' capital to evacuate.

  Canada

  Aug 21
• Smoke aids B.C. fire fight, but officials warn about impact of California hurricane

  Hurricane Hilary is expected to bring 20 kilometre per hour winds moving east across the province, with gusts up to 40 kilometres per hour.

  Fire

  Aug 21