Heat eases in parts of B.C., persists in Interior, as more temperature records fall

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jun 11, 2025 2:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 11

Environment Canada has lifted peculiar upwind statements astir a record-breaking blistery spell for overmuch of B.C., including successful Metro Vancouver and Victoria.

But it says the "early play vigor event" volition persist until Thursday successful the southwestern Interior and occidental Kootenay regions, with temperatures there in the debased to mid-30s.

In the North Thompson and 100 Mile House, the upwind bureau says blistery conditions volition apt past adjacent longer, with a "gradual cooling trend" expected to travel aboriginal successful the week.

Lightning is successful the forecast for respective parts of the Interior for Wednesday and Thursday. 

Five much regular somesthesia records were breached Tuesday and, for the 4th time successful a row, B.C. was the hottest spot successful Canada, with Lytton hitting 36.2 C.

Locations that unseated erstwhile somesthesia records connected Tuesday included Castlegar, Cranbrook, Nelson, Sparwood and Trail, aft 27 records were breached connected Sunday and Monday. 

Meanwhile, determination are 94 wildfires burning crossed British Columbia, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service, fractional of which are considered retired of control.

Wildfire officials are acrophobic astir caller wildfire starts, peculiarly successful hot, adust areas similar Kamloops wherever lightning is successful the forecast successful the coming days. Of the wildfires burning successful B.C. Wednesday, 68 were started by lightning, according to the wildfire service.