Canada Day
Distinctly Chilly Thu Jul 1st With temperatures back down to near normal on the coast (17 C), we were able to enjoy a long walk this morning, just over 7k. Jack and I walked up through Blueridge to the Hyannis trail, via a couple of connecting trails to Fishermans Trail, which runs alongside Seymour River. It was a public holiday, so the outward journey was quiet, a few more walkers and runners were out by the time we walked back. Inland, temperatures have remained high and contributed to more forest fires. The town of Lytton was evacuated only fifteen minutes before being largely destroyed by fire. ' According to the B.C. Wildfire Service , there are 82 wildfires burning across the Province Thursday, with 52 of them starting in the past 48 hours. Lightning strikes, gusty winds and high temperatures have contributed to already intense conditions.' Camp fires, fireworks, lanterns and all other fire risks have been banned across ...