Special weather statement with hot, possibly hazy, weekend in the forecast

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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement with temperatures expected to soar this weekend and a warning that wildfire smoke could return to the south coast.

The heat and haze could last through Tuesday.

Temperatures will start to climb on Friday and will push into the low 30s by Sunday for areas away from the immediate coast.

Under this weather pattern, the airmass will also become quite stagnant. Combined with developing outflow winds, it is possible that wildfire smoke will eventually make its way out to the coast.

Another provincial park closure due to wildfire

A fire that has been burning in Washington state since July 23rd has crossed the border into Canada, between Cathedral and Manning Provincial Parks. This area is popular for hiking and fishing.

Everyone is advised to stay out of the backcountry between Cathedral and Manning Provincial Parks and south of Placer Mountain while this fire is active. At this time no private property or structures are identified at immediate risk.

BC Parks has shut down all of Cathedral Provincial Park due to the risk of this fire. Trails in the backcountry area between Cathedral and Manning Provincial Parks include Flat Top Mountain, Trappers Lake, the Centennial Trail, Monument 83, Border Lake and the Paysayten River Trail outside of Manning Park.

Trail users within Manning Park are advised to remain on alert for any change in conditions.

Provincial park closures due to wildfire can be found here.

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