Wx Centre

It will be another hot day across the Prairie provinces, with temperatures expected to be near 30 degrees in many areas. The warm weather is expected to persist all this week. Those in the area are reminded to consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day, take frequent breaks from the heat, and spend time in cooled indoor spaces where possible. You should also drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated. Che

There are 19 new wildfires burning across Canada this morning, 11 of which are human-caused and eight are from natural causes. Of the 931 fires across Canada, 79 are out of control, 23 are being held, and 78 are under control. There are 614 fires being monitored. The areas seeing the most wildfire activity are the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Northern Manitoba, northwestern Ontario, and northern Quebec. The international availability of resources is being investig

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez speaks to the media. Government of Spain. 250,000 have been forced to flee out-of-control wildfires in both France and Spain. The fires have been raging for days, fuelled by strong winds and hot temperatures. Strong winds are pushing flames toward the French city of Bordeaux. The city in southwestern France, famous for its wine-growing, has a population of 267,991. Several towns west of Bordeaux have already been evacuated. The French gove

Typhoon Noul is sending heavy rain and strong winds onto the coast of Guangdong. Heavy rain and thunderstorms will lash the region tonight and Sunday. Many places in Hong Kong have already recorded strong wind gusts. The Hong Kong Observatory said maximum sustained winds recorded at Tate's Cairn, Green Island and Waglan Island were 61, 51 and 48 kilometres per hour with maximum gusts exceeding 73, 61 and 57 kilometres per hour respectively. The center of Typhoon Noul is estim

Hurricane Fausto is continuing its march westward over the open Pacific Ocean. The storm is located about 2135 kilometres west of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h. The storm is expected to pose a threat to Hawaii on Monday or Tuesday. Swells generated by Fausto are affecting the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula and the coast of southern California. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current con

Poor air quality continues to be an issue over southern and interior sections of British Columbia. The air quality health index for today in Castlegar, Central Okanagan, Cranbrook, Kamloops, North Okanagan, Quesnel, South Okanagan, Sparwood, and Williams Lake is at 4, but 10+ in areas of smoke. Smoke may also be visible in the Similkameen, Southern Okanagan and along Hwy 16, from Smithers through Terrace. Those in high-risk areas should avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Ch