A guide to staying cool during heat events
KAMLOOPS — With a heat warning in effect in Kamloops and area through most of the week, residents are being reminded on how to remain cool and safe amid the higher temperatures.
Indoors
In homes without air conditioning, B.C.’s Ministry of Public Safety says heat builds indoors over the course of a few days. It may stay hotter inside than outside overnight. Without air conditioning, the longer the heat lasts, the more dangerous it becomes.
Residents who have air conditioning are encouraged to turn their systems on. Those who don’t are encouraged to: