More than 25% of B.C. is at elevated drought levels
16-06-2026 21:25 via nanaimobulletin.com

More than 25% of B.C. is at elevated drought levels

B.C. is trending toward warm and dry conditions in the weeks to come., according to the latest update on the summer wildfire season.
The province provided the latest on the wildfire situation and drought outlook on Tuesday (June 16) during a press conference in Vancouver. Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Kelly Greene was joined by Forests Minister Ravi Parmar and Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Minister Randene Neill, as well as David Campbell, the head of B.C.’s Ri
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