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B.C. Scorched by Record-Breaking Heat as Smoke Worsens Air Quality

B.C. Scorched by Record-Breaking Heat as Smoke Worsens Air Quality

VANCOUVER (Richa Walia) — Parts of British Columbia continue to swelter under heat warnings while wildfire smoke drives widespread air-quality advisories, after daily temperature records fell across the province.Lytton led the surge on Tuesday, reaching 40 C and surpassing its previous record of 39.6 C set in 2022. Cache Creek followed closely with 39.3 C, while Kelowna, Princeton, and Whistler also posted new daily highs. In total, a dozen communities recorded fresh records during the latest heat wave.Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for nine regions, including the Fraser Canyon, Boundary, North and South Thompson, and inland parts of the…
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