The 10 hottest communities in Canada on Monday were all located in British Columbia and forecasters expect the sizzling temperatures will continue for at least a few more days across the province’s Interior.
The Fraser Canyon communities of Lytton and Lillooet both broke the 40 C mark on Monday, with Lytton reaching 41.4 C and Lillooet only slightly below, while the southern Okanagan community of Osoyoos reached 39 C, according to Environment Canada.
The weather agency says 20 communities from Vancouver Island to southeastern B.C. set daily heat records on Monday and, with high humidity, it warns many areas could feel hotter than 40 C.
The conditions are a concern for the B.C. Wildfire Service, which says around 380 wildfires are currently burning
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