Set against BC's other rural areas, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Evacuations: 2 orders to leave since April 2017 (fire and flood). The latest order in September 2024.
Summers: the 3rd most hot days of BC's 100 rural electoral areas with a climate station nearby. 34 days a year over 30 °C, compared with 7 in a typical rural area.