Another set of BC heat records smashed, including one in Kelowna going back to 1958

Yet more temperature records have been broken in British Columbia, with some going back decades.

It comes as the province endures a heat weave that’s forecast to extend into mid-week.

Among the records broken on Monday were some real antiques, including in Kelowna (going back to 1958) and Lytton (1934).

Environment Canada’s full list was published this morning:

• Blue River: Tied record of 33.3ºC set in 1958

• Burns Lake: New record of 30.9ºC; old record of 30.8ºC set in 2022

• Ashcroft: New record of 38.8ºC; old record of 37.1ºC set in 2022

• Clearwater: New record of 35.7ºC; old record of 33ºC set in 2010

• Clinton: New record of 32.7ºC; old record of 30.8ºC set in 2022

• Kamloops: New record of 37.3ºC; old record of 35.5ºC set in 2022

• Kelowna: New record of 36.6ºC; old record of 36.1ºC set in 1958

• Lillooet: New record of 38.5ºC; old record of 37.3ºC set in 2022

• Lytton: New record of 41.3ºC; old record of 37.2ºC set in 1934

• Merritt: New record of 36.9ºC; old record of 36ºC set in 1996

• Pemberton: New record of 36.9ºC; old record of 36.7ºC set in 2022

• Princeton: New record of 37.5ºC; old record of 36.4ºC set in 1996

• Sparwood: New record of 32.2ºC; old record of 31.1ºC set in 1996

• Tatlayoko Lake: New record of 33.5ºC; old record of 32.8ºC set in 1934

• Whistler: New record of 35.1ºC; old record of 35ºC set in 1996

• Williams Lake: New record of 31.4ºC; old record of 29.5ºC set in 2022

The department stressed that these records could yet be revised.

Monday marks three days in a row that temperature records have been broken across BC.

The BC Wildfire Service has warned that the fire danger has been increasing in the province.

The heat wave is "rapidly drying out forest fuels," the agency said.

Heat warnings are in place across BC, meanwhile, with Environment Canada warning of a “moderate risk to public health” in the South Okanagan, South Thompson, Fraser Canyon and eastern Vancouver Island.

The warning is expected to remain in place until Friday.

Environment Canada’s warning reads: “If you are in an overheated area, seek a cool place such as a tree-shaded area, splash pad, misting station, or air-conditioned spot like a public building.”