Current Conditions - Smithers, BC

Latest Weather News - Okanagan

• 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.

  Weather

  Jul 26
• 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.

  Fire

  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.

  Health

  Jul 25
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• Okanagan weather: Brief cool down before gradual weekend warm-up

  A brief cool-down is in the Okanagan forecast to finish the workweek, along with a risk of thunderstorms on Thursday, before 30-degree heat returns for the last weekend of July.

  Weather

  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.

  Fire

  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.

  Weather

  Jul 25
• Battle continues to keep historic Barkerville wet and safe from fire

  The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is drenched, both from overnight rains and sprinklers dousing its timber buildings, some more than 150 years old.

  Weather

  Jul 24
• B.C. wildfires spread as evacuations and alerts roll out

  The numbers seem ever increasing for British Columbia wildfire statistics, including more than 400 fires, tens of thousands of lightning strikes and at least six homes lost.

  Weather

  Jul 24
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• Okanagan weather: Gradual cool down underway

  A gradual cool down is headed for the Okanagan weather forecast for the final full work week of July as sunshine continues to dominate.

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  Jul 24
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• Jasper wildfire reaches townsite, ‘multiple’ structures and hotels on fire

  The Jasper Park Lodge and Maligne Lodge are amongst the properties affected by the wildfire consuming parts of the mountain town in western Alberta.

  Fire

  Jul 24
• Ashcroft, Spences Bridge, parts of Cache Creek now under wildfire evacuation alert

  More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to bake under a heat wave that is expected to last into next week.

  Fire

  Jul 19
• Okanagan weather: Sizzling 40-degree heat in weekend forecast

  Daytime highs will push back into the 40s in the weather forecast for parts of the Okanagan this weekend, with sunshine dominating the days ahead.

  Weather

  Jul 18
• Wildfire near Spences Bridge sparks ‘tactical evacuations,’ new fires flare in Kootenays

  In a Thursday briefing, B.C. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said the Shetland Creek fire grew 'quickly and considerably' overnight. 

  Fire

  Jul 18
• More records melt in B.C.’s ongoing heat wave

  As sweltering heat settled in, Ashcroft, or the Cache Creek area, was the hottest of all. It reached 40.5 C July 17, breaking a record of 38.8 C set in 2018.

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  Jul 18
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• B.C. weather: More daily records set as heat wave continues

  Pemberton had the hottest temperature among areas that set weather records for July 16, as the thermometer reached 38.7 C on Tuesday.

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  Jul 17
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• Don’t use cheap floaties, rivergoers warned as Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave

  'The most common reason we're called is people are purchasing plastic floaties, rafts, flamingos that are not meant for swift water.'

  Weather

  Jul 17
• Record heat, inbound storms put B.C. on wildfire alert

  British Columbia's wildfire service says it's on the lookout for a surge in wildfire activity as thunderstorms and winds are forecast to join record-setting heat.

  Weather

  Jul 17
• Wildfire prompts evacuations on reserve near Spences Bridge, B.C.

  The Cook's Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as two wildfires burn north of Spences Bridge, B.C.

  Environment

  Jul 16
• Fire fears grow as South Coast faces prospect of rain-free July

  B.C. has seen little rain so far this month, and on the South Coast, may not get any before the end of July, raising concerns as the wildfire risk spikes.

  Fire

  Jul 16
• Heat wave continues, wildfire danger rating for Okanagan spikes to high, extreme

  For the third straight week, temperatures will be well above normal, with Environment Canada projecting highs of 36 to 38 C for the Okanagan.

  Weather

  Jul 16
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• Savona, B.C. flash flood victims now eligible for disaster financial assistance

  About 20 homes were damaged when rain pummelled the community about 45 kilometres west of Kamloops on June 30. 

  Environment

  Jul 16
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• New AI wildfire detection system set up in some B.C. forests

  Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system to a fire alarm in the forest.

  Science

  Jul 16
• Australia, New Zealand deploy crews to join B.C. wildfire fight

  Outside help is arriving to battle B.C. wildfires that authorities expect to flare this week, with Australian and New Zealand firefighters on the way.

  Weather

  Jul 15
• Okanagan weather: Sunshine and 30 C heat stick around

  An upper level ridge of high pressure keeps the 30 degree heat and sunshine in the Okanagan weather forecast through the third week of July.

  Weather

  Jul 15