Heat
Heat Warnings issued for parts of the B.C.
Updated on
Current situation
Heat Warnings have been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for parts of B.C.
Active Heat Warnings in BC
Central
- Central Okanagan – including Kelowna
- North Okanagan – including Vernon
- South Okanagan – including Penticton
- South Thompson
- Boundary
Northwest
- Central Coast – inland sections
- North Coast – inland including Terrace
- North Coast – inland including Kitimat
Southeast
- Shuswap
- West Kootenay
Southwest
- Howe Sound
- Whistler
- Sunshine Coast
- Fraser Valley – central including Chilliwack
- Fraser Valley – east including Hope
- Fraser Valley – west including Abbotsford
Southwest inland
- Fraser Canyon – north including Lillooet
- Fraser Canyon – south including Lytton
Heat Warnings
View Active Weather WarningsEmergency Cooling Centres and Public Cooling Spaces
Emergency Cooling Centres and Public Cooling Spaces may be opened by local authorities in your area.
- Locations may be added by your local authority directly to EmergencyMapBC
- Locations may be listed on your municipality, Local Authority or First Nation website or social media channels
Recommended actions
If you are in the area under an Heat Warning:
Know the
symptoms of heat-related illness and seek medical care if you or someone you are caring for are unwell:
Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number in case of a medical emergency.
Take steps to keep your home cool or seek cooler locations, such as an Emergency Cooling Centre or a Public Cooling Space.
Check on family, friends and neighbours who are at higher risk of heat-related illness, particularly if they live alone.
Drink plenty of water. Be aware that sugary or alcoholic drinks cause dehydration.
If you must be outdoors, take precautions to stay cool like wearing protective clothing and sunscreen, seeking cooler outdoor spaces and staying in shaded areas as much as possible.
Monitor local sources of information and follow all instructions from
Heat safety and preparedness
Preparing for heat
Health Authorities – Heat response information
Understanding heat warnings
Heat Warning
Daytime and overnight temperatures are higher than usual, but they are not getting hotter every day. Take the usual steps to stay cool.
Extreme Heat Emergency
Daytime and overnight temperatures are higher than usual and are getting hotter every day. Activate your emergency plan for heat.