Drought level on North and South Thompson River basin increase
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KAMLOOPS — The drought rating in the North and South Thompson River basin has been raised to Level 1 for the first time this year, following a spell of above normal temperatures that blanketed much of southern B.C.
While not unexpected, the warm weather has also increased the fire danger rating in the Kamloops area to ‘high’ with pockets considered ‘extreme.’
Elsewhere, the drought level on the Okanagan River basin has been increased to Level 2 Thursday (June 12), following three weeks at Level 1. The Similkameen and Nicola basins are also currently at Drought Level 2, and have been since May 29.
Meanwhile, the Chilcotin River basin was raised to Drought Level 2 Thursday (June 12), while the Clearwater, South Cariboo and Lower Thompson basin were all raised to Level 3.
