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  2. 2021 Western North America heat wave - Wikipedia

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    The 2021 Western North America heat wave was an extreme heat wave that affected much of Western North America from late June through mid-July 2021. [5] The heat wave affected Northern California, Idaho, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington in the United States, as well as British Columbia, and in its latter phase, Alberta, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, all in ...

  3. Lytton wildfire - Wikipedia

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    The fire, one of the 2021 British Columbia wildfires throughout the province, was facilitated by the 2021 Western North America heat wave. At the time of the fire, Lytton had a population of about 250 with another 1,500 to 2,000 First Nations residents living nearby on reserves affected as well. [6]

  4. 2021 heat waves - Wikipedia

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    An extreme heat wave affected much of Western North America from late June through mid-July 2021. [14] Rapid attribution analysis found this was a 1000-year weather event, made 150 times more likely by climate change.

  5. 2021's extreme heat caused catastrophic damage. It was just ...

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    Year-end climate reports show signs of a new and warmer normal that scientists say is likely to lead to more weather extremes.

  6. 2021 British Columbia wildfires - Wikipedia

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    A heat dome gripped the province of British Columbia, and much of Western North America, from June 25–30, 2021, increasing the risk of wildfires. [10]On June 30, the town of Lytton was evacuated due to a fire that destroyed most buildings and grew to over 300 square miles (780 km 2) [11] [12] and sent people fleeing for their lives.

  7. Heat wave or heat dome? Yes, there's a difference - AOL

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    The term 'heat dome' has gained prominence recently as climate change, El Niño and other variables have warmed global temperatures and shifted weather patterns. Heat wave or heat dome? Yes, there ...

  8. List of extreme temperatures in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Date Recorded Location Temperature June 29, 2021 Lytton, British Columbia: 49.6 °C (121.3 °F) June 29, 2021 Spences Bridge, British Columbia

  9. Heat dome - Wikipedia

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    In 2021, a record-breaking heat dome based in British Columbia caused 595 community deaths, a record for similar atmospheric events. [ 25 ] [ 22 ] Most households in the broader Vancouver lack air conditioning , resulting in individuals being highly susceptible to deaths caused by heat such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke .