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Here’s the official statement from Environment Canada:

4:46 AM PDT Monday 31 July 2017
Special weather statement in effect for:

  • Fraser Valley – central including Chilliwack
  • Fraser Valley – east including Hope
  • Fraser Valley – west including Abbotsford

An extended stretch of hot weather is expected…

A massive ridge of high pressure will build over southern BC through Thursday, leading to several days of hot weather. Daytime maximum temperatures will soar into the mid to upper 30’s through midweek over communities in the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound – Whistler and inland Vancouver Island. Temperatures will be several degrees lower near the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca.

Daily temperatures records from Tuesday to Thursday will probably be broken in many communities. And the all time records for the month of August may be threatened, too. For example, the highest August temperature ever recorded at Abbotsford is 36.3 degrees and the forecast for Thursday is 36.

The heat combined with the lack of rainfall so far this month will maintain high to extreme fire danger ratings across much of southern BC.

Please refer to the BC Wildfire Service for updated Fire Danger Ratings.
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/fire-danger

Heat-related illnesses are more likely during prolonged periods of hot weather. Everyone is at risk of heat-related illness. Those most vulnerable to high temperatures include young children, pregnant women, the elderly, those working or exercising in the heat, persons with chronic illnesses, people living alone in un-air-conditioned homes, and the homeless.

Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.

Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.

Get informed.

– Check the local news for health and safety updates.
– For more information on heat-related illness, call HealthLinkBC at 811.
– Contact your local government to find out what services (such as air-conditioned buildings and public splash parks) are available in your area.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.tempetepacifique-pacificstorm.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

 

Statement from Environment Canada, photo screenshot of 14 day forecast from the Weather Network app.

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