How drought is taking its toll on Canada’s normally “wet” coast Pipa News
Abbotsford received less than a tenth of the expected rainfall from July to September. Vancouver received a third of expected precipitation. Environment Canada calls for showers on Monday. There is already a higher number of new fires than usual in BC. The extreme, arid conditions mean that the availability of fuel for burning is still quite high. Dry conditions affect the overall health of forests. The drought could portend problems for next year's wildfire season. In the Fraser Valley, farmers are optimistic it will eventually rain. It feels nearly 30 degrees in October. This year it has been so hot and dry that farmers have not been able to produce enough fodder for the livestock.
