Current Conditions - Smithers, BC

Latest Weather News - Okanagan

• Northern B.C. fires expected to burn through fall, with ‘aggressive fire behaviour’ ongoing

  An expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall.

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  Sep 12
• Weather aids B.C. fire fight amid evacuation order in East Kootenays

  The BC Wildfire Service says rain, light winds and cooler temperatures are expected to decrease fire behaviour in the province this week.

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  Sep 10
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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
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• 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.

  Fire

  Aug 24
• 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.

  Fire

  Aug 19
• Westside Road washed out near Lake Okanagan Resort

  The North Westside Fire Department is directing traffic around a flood on a portion of Westside Road, near Lake Okanagan Resort and Bear Creek.

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  Aug 16
• 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
• Okanagan weather: Slight cool down en route

  A slight cool down is headed for the Okanagan weekend forecast, as daytime highs continue to flirt with the 30-degree mark.

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  Aug 15
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• 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
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• 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
• Okanagan weather: Highs still hopping above 30 C

  Daytime highs hover around the 30 degree mark for the week ahead as a mix of sun and cloud continues to dominate the Okanagan weather forecast.

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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
• Smoky skies bulletin issued for parts of Okanagan

  Environment Canada says multiple regions across the southern part of the province are being impacted by wildfire smoke for the next 24 to 48 hours.

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  Aug 8
• 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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• Okanagan weather: Risk of lightning, lingering heat in forecast

  There is a risk of lightning and thunderstorms in the Okanagan weather forecast as 30-degree heat lingers into the weekend ahead in the valley.

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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.

  Politics

  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
• Okanagan weather: 30 C heat ramps back up heading into August

  A gradual warm-up back to 30 degree heat is headed for the Okanagan weather forecast through the final few days of July and into early August.

  Weather

  Jul 29
• 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