Tag Archives: Weather
Lightning sparks new wildfires in B.C., as number of active blazes near 160
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says there were more than 1,000 more lightning strikes across the province on Sunday, most of which happened in the Cariboo region. That comes after nearly 4,400 li...
Sep 01, 2025
Continued hot, dry weather sees wildfire figure in B.C. surge to more than 140
The number of wildfires in British Columbia continues to swell as hot, dry weather continues to grip the province. The BC Wildfire Service says 142 wildfires are burning across the province as of Sund...
Aug 31, 2025
Wildfire number surges to about 140 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the number of active blazes in the province has nearly doubled since mid-week as hot and dry conditions persist alongside the potential for more ...
Aug 30, 2025
Short-lived tornado warning for Prince George-area ended
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has ended a short-lived tornado warning that was in effect for the Prince George area this Canada Day.The rare tornado warning was in effect for about 11 minutes fro...
Jul 01, 2025
Fog advisory across Prince George, Quesnel area
PRINCE GEORGE - A fog advisory is in place for Prince George and parts of the North Cariboo Saturday (Dec. 21) morning. Environment Canada says areas of dense fog have developed and are expected to li...
Dec 21, 2024
More snow expected Saturday in Prince George, Pine Pass
PRINCE GEORGE - A snowfall warning remains in place on Highway 97 north of Prince George, with as much as 15 cm of snow expected to fall.The warning is in the area between Williston and Pine Pass, wit...
Dec 14, 2024
Respite from rain expected as forecast calls for mainly sunny Sunday in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - There should be some respite from the rain in the Prince George area later today, Dec. 7.Environment Canada says about 17.4 mm of precipitation fell through the course of the day Frida...
Dec 07, 2024
More snow, freezing rain expected in Prince George to begin December
PRINCE GEORGE - It's shaping up to be another snowy day in Prince George and area, which still remains under a snowfall warning as the calender flips over to December. Environment Canada is calling fo...
Dec 01, 2024
Rainy weather coming to an end but it will not help wildfire situation
PRINCE GEORGE - Compared to last year, this spring was considerably wetter. "So yeah, Prince George was a bit wetter compared to last year," says Ken Dosanjh with Environment Canada. "So, 122.9 percen...
Jul 03, 2024
Ski operations in town closed
PRINCE GEORGE - It's not a familiar sound in late December at the Hart Ski Hill. The sound of trickling water outside and the sign says it all. "Closed due to weather." Unseasonably warm weather that ...
Dec 20, 2023