British Columbia's government is warning that temperatures are expected to reach the high 30s starting this weekend.
But Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says a repeat of the 2021 heat dome that killed more than 615 people is not forecast.
🌡 Heat wave anticipated next week starting Sunday.
— Bowinn Ma (@BowinnMa) August 10, 2023
🏞 28 of 34 water basins are at Drought L4 or L5 (highest concern).
🔥 ~400 active fire, 11 of note, 1.58m hectares burned.
🛌 660 ppl under evacuation order; 3990 ppl under alert.
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She says the forecast for several days of hot weather is expected to dry out forests again and increase fire risks.
Ma adds the drought situation in B-C has reached the point where the government has plans to transport water to communities if needed.
