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• Strong storm brings down trees, cuts power in District of Invermere

  Strong winds and a thunderstorm brought down trees onto power lines, causing outages in several areas in the District of Invermere.

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  Aug 24
• B.C. wildfire crews move to ‘mop-up’ stage but drought conditions continue

  Campfires continue to be prohibited with the exception of the Prince George Fire Centre, the Haida Gwaii Forest District and the northwestern corner of B.C.

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  Aug 24
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• Wet weekend: Rainfall warning issued for B.C. Lower Mainland

  The alert covers Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Howe Sound, where the weather agency says up to 50 mm of rain could fall Friday night and into Saturday.

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  Aug 23
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• Southern B.C. wildfire risk eases amid cooler, wetter weather

  British Columbia's wildfire service says southern parts of the province are benefiting from rain and cooler weather, a reprieve for the southeast in particular.

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  Aug 19
• Venables Valley, B.C. residents given all-clear over Shetland Creek wildfire

  An all-clear notice has been given for most residents placed on evacuation alert or forced from their homes in B.C.'s southern Interior due to a wildfire that was sparked more than a month ago.

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  Aug 15
• Lightning drives uptick in B.C. wildfires as more than 400 burn across province

  The BC Wildfire Service says hot and dry weather paired with 29 consecutive days of lightning has led to the more than 400 active wildfires burning across the province.

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  Aug 13
• Canada braces for wildfires, more named storms than usual this fall

  Environment Canada meteorologists said Canada will also see an above-normal hurricane season, with 17-24 named storms expected to form over the Atlantic Ocean basin this year.

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  Aug 12
• B.C. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Southern Interior

  A severe weather alert says conditions are favourable across B.C.'s Interior for the development of dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and torrential rain.

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  Aug 9
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• Cultural sites suffered flood damage, says Williams Lake First Nation

  The Williams Lake First Nation says two and possibly three Indigenous cultural heritage sites sustained extensive damage when a torrent of water breached a landslide that had blocked the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior.

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  Aug 8
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• B.C. expands wildfire evacuations orders around two fires

  Two out-of-control wildfires in British Columbia's Southern Interior have forced officials to issue evacuation orders for people at almost 100 properties.

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  Aug 5
• B.C. weather: 13 daily records set under ongoing ridge of high pressure

  Lytton was the hottest spot in B.C. — and Canada — on Friday as the mercury reached 40.3 C. Scorching weather is expected to continue across the province.

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  Aug 3
• Dry lightning, hot weather set to amp B.C. wildfire threat back up

  B.C.'s wildfire service says another round of dry lightning is in the forecast for the southern third of the province, coinciding with the return of hot, dry weather.

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  Aug 2
• B.C. warns of wildfire risk, heat warnings issued

  The B.C. government has warned of increasing fire risk this long weekend as Environment Canada issues heat advisories for several areas in the southern part of the province.

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  Aug 2
• High heat returns to parts of B.C., warnings issued

  After a brief reprieve, parts of B.C. are again going to see some intensely hot days, prompting a warning from Environment Canada.

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  Aug 1
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• Historic B.C. gold rush town to reopen after wildfire threat

  The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is set to reopen Friday after a nearby wildfire forced residents and tourists to evacuate the region earlier this month.

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  Jul 31
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• Dry, hot spell to return to southern B.C. after rains, cooler weather dampen fires

  Cliff Chapman, the director of provincial operations with the BC Wildfire Service, said rain had "knocked down" fire activity in the northern half of the province.

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  Jul 30
• Changing conditions pose challenge for wildfire fight near B.C.’s Slocan Lake

  The incident commander in charge of the fight to control six wildfires in British Columbia's Slocan Lake region says changing weather conditions in the area pose a challenge.

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  Jul 29
• Why Jasper wildfire shows it’s a ‘gamble’ being in Canada’s tourism industry

  As Jasper battles a wildfire and Canada stares at a year of above-normal wildfire activity, many in the tourism industry are asking if it’s worth it.

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  Jul 27
• ‘Not good news’: Farmers stunned as BC Tree Fruits announces surprise closure

  BC Tree Fruits Collective announced its sudden closure on Friday, sending its member farmers scrambling to find new ways to get their produce to market.

  Consumer

  Jul 26
• Cool, wet weather helps crews as number of B.C. wildfires dips

  The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has dropped again to about 400 after another day of favourable weather.

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  Jul 26
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• Jasper wildfire torching cherished memories along with forest and homes

  For thousands of Canadians and mountain-lovers around the world, cherished memory went up in smoke as wildfire destroyed historic properties in Jasper National Park.

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  Jul 25
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• Poverty the key factor in B.C. heat dome deaths: Study

  A study of B.C.'s deadly 2021 heat dome says the risk factor most strongly associated with dying during the event was whether that person was receiving income assistance.

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  Jul 25
• Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of townsite may have been destroyed

  As flames raged through Jasper, officials said they believe between 30 and 50 per cent of the townsite may have been lost to the wildfire.

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  Jul 25
• As wildfires burn, natural disasters key focus for Canada’s premiers 

  'It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ever,' Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said.

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  Jul 25