Early heatwave prompts wildfire concern
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — As much of the British Columbia Interior prepares for several days of summer-like temperatures, the provincial wildfire service is taking a longer view.
Environment Canada forecasts a record high 31 degrees in Kamloops Monday, while Quesnel and Fort St. John are expecting highs of 26, and the forecast calls for 27 degrees in Squamish, north of Vancouver.
The heat arrives as provincial fire information officer Kevin Skrepnek says the B.C. Wildfire Branch is scanning the monthly weather outlook, hoping to get a sense of the upcoming fire season.