Several B-C communities saw historical temperature records broken over the weekend as an unseasonable spate of hot weather gripped much of the province.
Lilooet was the hot spot in the country hitting 33.5 degrees celcius yesterday.
We weren’t far behind as the mercury hit 33 degrees in Port Alberni, edging the previous high of 32.8 set in 1939.
Today’s forecast of 35 degrees should easily surpass the previous record of 30.3 set in 2006
Port Alberni Fire Department Deputy Chief Wes Patterson said with the extreme heat some small fires lit by campers in the Scott Kenney Trail and Dry Creek areas have become particularly concerning.
“It’s not necessarily just the people who are camping as a carelessly discarded cigarette can do the same thing,” he said. “Especially in the afternoon with the heat of the day and the relative humidity going down, it doesn’t take long for a fire to grow rapidly and easily get out of control.”
Environment Canada issued special weather statements for the B-C coast as above average temperatures are expected.
Daytime temperatures are expected to moderate later this week.
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