Disaster● ElevatedJul 22 · Jul 22, 2026, 7:15 PM
Smoke and heat warnings cover much of B . C . as Lytton reaches 40 degrees
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from stcatharinesstandard.ca · Canada
Much of British Columbia is under smoke and heat warnings, with Lytton experiencing temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius. This indicates significant environmental and public health concerns in the region.
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2 Elevated
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Disaster
Not flagged as developing.
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