Rainfall, drought and wildfires by the numbers in British Columbia

VANCOUVER — British Columbia should be well into its rainy season, but instead persistent hot and dry weather has created drought conditions. Here are some of the numbers connected with the drought:

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When was the last appreciable rain?

Vancouver: Sept. 4, when 4.9 mm fell.

Victoria: July 3, 10.9 mm

Sechelt: July 6, 10.9 mm

Kamloops: Sept. 14, 9 mm

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Drought levels

The B.C. government ranks drought levels from 0 to 5, with a 5 rating being the most severe with adverse effects to socio-economic or ecosystem values being almost certain.

5: Sunshine Coast, Lower Mainland and West Vancouver Island.

4: Fort Nelson, the Peace regions, Kettle, eastern Pacific Range and East Vancouver Island.

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Wildfires

205: wildfires still burning in B.C.

17: new wildfires sparked since Monday.

16.1: The percentage of wildfires that remain out of control.

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Temperatures:

25 C: The temperature on Oct. 5 in Vernon and Port Alberni, surpassing a heat record set 1900.

32 C: The temperature in Lytton on Sept. 26, one of 20 records set in the province on that day.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2022.

The Canadian Press