After almost a full week of record-breaking heat, the village of Lytton located in southern British Columbia now faces a new tragedy. From Sunday, June 27th, to Tuesday, June 29th, Lytton broke the all-time Canadian high-temperature record, with each day hotter than the last. The heat peaked on Tuesday when the temperature reached 121 F… Continue reading Wildfire destroys ’90 percent’ of Lytton B.C.
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Parts of B.C. Smash All-Time Temperature Record
Source: Simon Little, globalnews.ca, June 28, 2021 B.C’s fire danger rating map has showed virtually the entire province is at a “high” risk, with growing pockets of “extreme” risk. British Columbia has smashed the all-time record for maximum temperature recorded in Canada, Environment Canada said Sunday. A temperature of 46.1 C was recorded in Lytton,… Continue reading Parts of B.C. Smash All-Time Temperature Record