Drought Level

• Metro Vancouver moves to Stage 2 water restrictions for 1st time since 2015

  Under the restrictions, you won't be allowed to water lawns, fill decorative fountains or water features, or wash impermeable surfaces like driveways and sidewalks.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2023
  
• Every British Columbian urged to conserve water amid severe drought, fires

  'Twenty-three of our 34 water basins are in drought level four or five classification,' B.C.'s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma said Thursday.

  Fire

  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• Residents asked to conserve water as Okanagan moves to Drought Level 3

  Amid record-setting temperatures, the Okanagan was moved to Drought Level 3 on July 6. All of the Southern Interior is now at Level 3 or 4, with residents urged to conserve water.

  Environment

  Jul 11, 2023
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• Most of B.C. is suffering conditions of drought, water scarcity, province says

  Much of the west coast, south coast and northeastern areas of B.C. have experienced very little to no rainfall over the past five weeks

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2022
• Okanagan moves into drought level two as hot, dry summer continues

  After weeks of hot, dry conditions, the Okanagan is now at drought level two.

  Environment

  Aug 24, 2018