Grande Prairie is in the midst of a heat wave sweeping through much of western Canada and will likely see numerous decades-long daily temperature records broken throughout the second week of July.
July 8th unofficially busted the previously held six-decade-old temperature record of 31.1 degrees recorded in 1964 when temperatures climbed to 32.5 degrees celsius on Monday afternoon.
According to Environment Canada, the heat wave was brought about due to a high-pressure ridge moving through the west bringing temperatures up to as high as 40 degrees in British Columbia over the weekend.
As a result, some communities in Alberta including the City of Lethbridge have implemented fire bans and restrictions due to low moisture and high temperatures.
The City and County of Grande Prairie have yet to implement any fire restrictions or advisories in their communities; however, residents are always encouraged to practice FireSmart techniques in the summer to mitigate any unnecessary risk.
The heat is expected to persist throughout most of the week, with potential record-breaking temperatures as high as 36 degrees on July 9th, and 34 degrees on July 10th.
