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Vancouver breaks temperature record last set in 1898 amid hot weather across B.C. (www.cbc.ca)
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Warm weather across British Columbia has driven electricity demand to the highest level ever seen in May.

B.C. Hydro said residents using fans and air conditioners pushed demand to about 7,600 megawatts.

The record demand comes as temperature records continue to fall across B.C. as unseasonably warm weather persists, including in Vancouver, where a mark set more than 100 years ago was broken.

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[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 1 points 4 days ago

That explains the early fire bans.