Tag: Drought

The BC Wildfire Service says the fire danger for most of Vancouver Island is rated as high, with the southern portion of the Island from Nanaimo down to Victoria rated as extreme. Coastal Fire Centre Information Officer Julia Caranchi says it's the result of the hot weather and lack of rain, conditions that are currently expected to remain for at least another week.

British Columbia’s water, land and resource stewardship minister is encouraging residents to conserve water, saying drought is worsening in parts of the province. 

Water management strategies are changing as continued warm temperatures and dry weather hit the province.

The drought levels in Haida Gwaii reached a level three drought rating. Province spokesperson Valerie Cameron says the rain over the...