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B.C. government marks 5 years since heat dome killed hundreds, the Toronto Star reports. Find this article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth #BCHeatwave
June 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
pmagn.bsky.social
"It's a ******* inferno.. not long before they are going to HAVE TO close this Highway down" #ClimateClosedown BC

#bcwildfire #bcheatwave #bcdrought #bcstorm #bcwx #fireweather

Roaring wildfire surrounds drivers on BC's Coquihala
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Roaring wildfire surrounds drivers on BC's Coquihalla Highway
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September 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social
After a relatively hot day over #BC’s Lower Mainland — a beautiful #sunset over the #SalishSea as seen from #EnglishBay beach in #Vancouver #BC. A similarly hot day forecast for tomorrow.

#ShareYourWeather #YVRwx #BCwx #BCheat #BCheatwave #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
beautiful sunset over the Salish Sea as seen from English Bay beach in Vancouver BC
September 6, 2024 at 3:24 AM
pqpolitics.bsky.social
Great idea I see an apartment that is changing all the windows where they could've used an air conditioner and now it's gonna be very very difficult to do so

BC should have laws against landlords allowing people to boil alive in their apt/condo laws

#BCHeatDome #BCHeatWave #bcpoli #ubcm
Poor quality housing, homelessness, and overall deprivation are risk factors for increased mortality during extreme heat events (Kenny et al 2019; Kovats and Hajat, 2008). Urban tree canopy reduces surface temperatures by as much as 12°C (Schwaab et al, 2021). The urban heat island effect increases heat related mortality and morbity (Santamouris, 2020). 10% of Bcers don't live in social housing SROS or supportive housing Housing In almost all (98%) of the deaths, the heat injury occurred indoors in a residence. • 73% occurred in private residences (39% in multi-unit buildings and 34% in detached buildings); • 10% occurred in social housing, single room occupancy (SRO), or supportive housing; • 7% occurred in trailer homes, mobile homes, RVs, or campers; and • 7% occurred in senior or long-term care homes (see Appendix 2, Table 7). Living Situation More than half (56%) of decedents lived alone, 30% lived with spouse or family members; 8% lived in community or assisted living situations (i.e. group home, senior homes, long-term care homes); and 5% lived with unrelated friends or roommates (see Appendix 2, Table 8). Recent Activity Very few deaths were linked to physical activity in the heat. BCCS investigative notes found that 20 (3.2%) decedents were known to be recently active prior to their death. Activities included gardening, outdoor home maintenance/repairs, walking outdoors, hiking, or playing a sport. Figure 6 (Abbotsford) 40 35 93% of deaths in BC Heatdome had no air conditioning. -Air Conditioning -No Air Conditioning -Outdoors Temperature (Celsius) 15 19 Air Conditioning Based on information collected by coroners during their investigations, 46 (7%) decedents had air conditioning present in their residence (see Appendix 2, Table 11). Of those, 7 (15%) were on at the time of death but may have been in a different room or improperly used (i.e. blowing hot air). Fans Fans were used in 24% of residences; however, for 44% of decedents it was unknown if fans were in use (see Appendix 2, Table 12). Of those with fans in use, 70% had them on in the room where the deceased was found. Figure 5: Heat-related deaths mapped by injury location Extreme Heat and Human Mortality: A Review of Heat-Related Deaths in B.C. in Summer 2021 A Report to the Chief Coroner of British Columbia Fort St John Jawson Creek Grande Prairie BRITISH COLUMBIA Dixon Entrance Terrace Prince Rupert ice ge The majority of those who died lacked access to cooling or ventilation, and were often living in areas of higher material and social deprivation. seek assistance or cooler environments. The majority of those who died lacked access to cooling or ventilation, and were often living in areas of higher material and social deprivation. Although deaths occurred over a seven-month period, in the majority of deaths, the injury event that contributed to the death was sustained during the extreme heat event. Figure 1: Heat-Related Deaths by Date of Death 234 250 200 150 100 50 2 0 <25-Jun 9 15 137 56 58 34 19 23 7 4 4 7 2 1 1 2 4 28-Jun 29-Jun 30-Jun 01-Jul 02-Jul 03-Jul 04-Jul 05-Jul 06-Jul 07-Jul 08-Jul 09-Jul 10-Jul >12-Jul Of the 619 heat-related deaths, 576 (93%) were injured during the week of June 25-July 1. The majority of injuries occurred on June 28 and June 29 which corresponds with the highest temperatures during the extreme heat event. In certain parts of the province, temperatures above 40°C were observed from
September 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
staciebee.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
The air on the SkyTrain felt like fire

🔥

#yayfortransit #BCHeatwave
July 23, 2026 at 1:03 AM
trevorforkelowna.bsky.social
Just crossed 4,000 Kelowna residences canvassed, and on the hottest day of the year thus far! Here's hoping everyone's staying cool & safe out there in the Okanagan heat, and I'm looking forward to meeting you at your door 🚪

#kelowna #bcpoli #britishcolumbia #okanagan #bcheatwave
July 23, 2026 at 1:13 AM
marksweeney.bsky.social
Just finished cooking a chicken breast for dinner.

With the heatwave in Vancouver, I just grabbed the chicken with a pair of tongs, and waved it outside in the sunshine for three minutes.

Almost burnt the fucking thing.

#BCHeatWave
Riddick Escapes Crematoria Explosion
Alt: A man walks outside into the sunshine and is burnt to cinders by the wind and solar radiation.
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July 23, 2026 at 12:04 AM
thegreenpagesbc.bsky.social
Add'l last-min. amendment to controversial #Vancouver 2026 Budget #VanPoli

Mayor Sim, ABC Party + allies cut $8.2 million from existing retrofit program. It currently makes rental bldgs less polluting & safer during climate disasters #BCheatwave #BCheatdome

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/n...
Vancouver cuts to housing retrofits will be 'responsible for lost lives'
Funding for the city's existing buildings retrofit program was nixed in a last-minute amendment brought forward by ABC Councillor Lenny Zhou to Mayor Ken Sim's controversial 2026 budget.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
bcpolicy.bsky.social
Read the policy recommendations here: bcpolicy.ca/heat-protect....

#bcpoli #BCclimate #BCHeatWave #BCHeatDome
Protecting BC workers in a warming climate | Policy recommendations for WorkSafe BC
June 25th marks the fifth anniversary of BC’s heat dome, yet workers still lack proper heat protections as BC heat regulations insufficient and outdated. To address this, researchers submitted the fol...
bcpolicy.ca
June 25, 2026 at 4:12 PM
kirkmurphystwitter.bsky.social
The day after NWS's 6/20 warning of severe heat coming in days, Seattle Mayor's office began to warn residents.
How many lives could #bcpoli's health authorities/elected officials saved in #bcheatwave by doing the same?
How many died because they...
November 8, 2024 at 1:50 AM
giuliofirenze.bsky.social
The huge heat dome over western Canada seen from satellite.
#bcheatwave
#CanadaHeatWave
#heatdome
January 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM