Fire Weather Forecast

We are still in EXTREME. We hope to drop down a Danger Class by the end of the weekend. We appreciate your patience with the conditions and support.

Weather Forecast

SYNOPSIS: 

Wet and cooler weather is arriving for the Coastal Fire Centre, bringing a welcomed drop-in fire activity through early next week. Two weather systems will move through the region starting today, bringing showers this afternoon and heavier rain by Friday. The first system brings light showers and breezy southwest winds, while the second delivers significant rainfall with up to 50-80 mm on western mountain slopes and 10-40 mm elsewhere. Winds will also increase, with gusts reaching 30–40 km/h by Friday morning. Smoke in central areas may linger today but should ease with the rain.

OUTLOOK: 

Saturday to Monday: With the low-pressure system being the dominant feature over the weekend, we will continue to see some instability throughout the fire centre. Saturday morning showers and rain will be pulled north giving southern zones some late day clearing but staying below seasonal temperatures. Winds will continue to be SW with stronger gusts on the North Coast. Sunday and Monday are similar with scattered showers and some periods of rain, though locations and amounts are hard to nail down at this time. Mid next week brings a return to a warming and drying trend as a weather system bringing high pressure will build over the province from the south.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.