Heat warning - July 20

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Currently, there is a yellow heat warning, and that the heat warning will last from now until Thursday with daytime highs in the low to mid 30s and overnight lows in the mid to high teens.

Fraser Health has the following great resources available for when we deal with heat events:

 

Stay cool during heat warnings

  • Stay in cool spaces as much as possible.
  • Consider heading to a community centre or air-conditioned public space such as the Fraser Valley Regional Library
  • Spray your body down with water, wear a damp shirt, take a cool shower or bath, or sit with part of your body in water to cool down.
  • Drink plenty of water and other liquids to stay hydrated, even if you are not feeling thirsty.
  • Take it easy, especially during the hottest hours of the day.
  • When outdoors, stay in the shade or use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or more.

 

Recognize signs of overheating

  • Overheating can be a serious health risk. Take immediate action to cool down if you are overheating.
  • Signs of overheating include feeling unwell, headache, and dizziness.
  • Overheating can quickly lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
  • Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, severe headache, muscle cramps, extreme thirst, and dark urine. If you are experiencing these symptoms, seek a cooler environment, drink plenty of water, rest, and use water to cool your body.
  • Signs of heat stroke include confusion, fainting or decreased consciousness, nausea and vomiting, rapid breathing and faint rapid heart rate or high body temperatures.
  • Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 and take steps to start cooling the person down right away. Move them to a cooler area or cool shower or bath if it is safe to do so or remove clothes and apply ice packs and wet cloths, especially around the neck, armpits.

 

If you have a health question or concern but are not experiencing a medical emergency, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 for confidential health information and advice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can go to an urgent and primary care centre or clinic if you can do so safely.

 

Who is most at risk?

It is important to monitor yourself and the people around you. Consider developing a check-in system for family, neighbours and friends who are at higher risk during warmer weather. Older adults, especially those living alone, are at elevated risk across most of these categories:

  • People with severe mental illness or cognitive impairment (e.g., schizophrenia, dementia) that may affect their ability to respond to heat
  • People with multiple chronic conditions or disabilities that limit their physical ability to respond to heat
  • People with chronic conditions such as respiratory disease, heart disease, neurological disease, or diabetes
  • People with substance use disorders
  • People who are living in poverty, marginally housed, or experiencing homelessness
  • Pregnant people
  • Infants and young children
  • Heat can also pose health risk to people who work or exercise in hot environments.

Air quality advisory - July 20

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The Metro Vancouver Regional District has issued a yellow air quality waning for the Eastern Fraser Valley due to elevated fine particulate matter.

Smoke can affect everyone, but older adults, children, pregnant people, and those with heart or lung conditions are at greater risk of experiencing health effects.

To help reduce smoke exposure:
• Stay indoors as much as possible if smoke is affecting you
• Keep windows and doors closed
• Use air conditioning or air filtration on recirculate if available
• Reduce strenuous outdoor activity
• Check in on family, neighbours, and others who may be more vulnerable

Stay informed through official sources:
 Alertable
 BC Wildfire Service
 Environment and Climate Change
 Drivebc

As wildfire conditions continue to evolve, air quality may change quickly. Please continue to monitor official sources for the latest wildfire, air quality, weather, and travel information. 

Boston Bar Evacuation Order

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🚨 Boston Bar Evacuation Order

The Fraser Valley Regional District has upgraded the Evacuation Alert for the Boston Bar to an Evacuation Order due to increased wildfire behaviour and risk to the community.

Residents in the affected area must leave immediately and follow the directions of emergency officials.

For the latest information or if you have questions regarding the evacuation, please contact the FVRD Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) directly:

📞 778-704-0400

As this is a rapidly evolving situation, the EOC is the official source for the most current and accurate information.

We encourage everyone to stay informed through official emergency channels and avoid relying on unverified information. Our thoughts are with the residents, emergency responders, and everyone impacted by the ongoing wildfire response.

🔥 Campfire Prohibition in Effect for the District of Hope 🔥

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Campfire Prohibition in Effect for the District of Hope.

🔥 Campfire Prohibition in Effect for the District of Hope 🔥

To help reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, a campfire prohibition will take effect throughout the District of Hope beginning:

📅 Thursday, July 16, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM

This prohibition is being implemented in coordination with the BC Wildfire Service and Coastal Fire Centre and will remain in effect until October 31, 2026, or until it is rescinded.

The prohibition does not apply to:
🔥 CSA/ULC-approved portable campfire devices that use briquettes, liquid fuel, or gas
🍳 Propane, gas, or briquette-fueled cooking stoves

Please do your part to help protect our community, neighbouring properties, and surrounding forests during wildfire season.

Thank you for helping keep Hope safe. 🌲

 
Heat warning - July 20
Air quality advisory - July 20
Boston Bar Evacuation Order
🔥 Campfire Prohibition in Effect for the District of Hope 🔥
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