A year ago today the hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada was 121.3°F (49.6°C) in Lytton, BC. The very next day a wildfire burned the entire town to ash.
Apparently, excessive heat is a specialty of this little town.
During summer heat waves, Lytton is often the hottest spot in Canada, despite being north of 50°N in latitude. In three consecutive days of June 2021, Lytton broke the record for highest temperature ever recorded in Canada, culminating with Canada's all-time record high of 49.6 °C (121.3 °F) on 29 June 2021; this is the world's highest temperature ever recorded north of 45°N and is hotter than the all-time record highs for all of Europe and South America. The next day, 30 June 2021, a wildfire swept through the valley in which Lytton is located, destroying much of the village.
The Lytton area has been inhabited by the First Nations people for over 10,000 years.[2][3] It was one of the earliest locations occupied by non-Indigenous settlers in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. The town was founded during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush of 1858–59, when it was known as "The Forks".
Lytton is trying to rebuild. We can only wish them the best.
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